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Editor's view

14 November 2002, Nursery World

The Government's 'cross-cutting' review of childcare policy which has finally been published makes for fascinating reading (see News, page 4), not least for the acknowledgement that 'important challenges' remain and...

Staff shortage hits expansion

14 November 2002, Nursery World

The planned expansion of the childcare sector in England could be held back by the combination of low pay and increasing demands for staff by other public sector employers ,...

The Ronald Openshaw Nursery Education Centre

14 November 2002, Nursery World

(Photograph) - The Ronald Openshaw Nursery Education Centre in Stratford, east London, which reserves 10 per cent of its places for children with severe or profound multiple needs, is one...

Quote of the week

14 November 2002, Nursery World

'Tony Blair could have done a Lloyd George. He could have said: we are expanding the welfare state and recognising a state responsibility for all children out of school hours...

Review criticises funding system

14 November 2002, Nursery World

Problems with the funding of childcare services in England have been underlined in the Government's inter-departmental childcare review. The review, Delivering for Children and Families, said, 'There is a need...

ICAN appoints Linda Redford

14 November 2002, Nursery World

ICAN, the educational charity for children with speech and language difficulties, has appointed Linda Redford to the newly-created post of director of services to children and families. Ms Redford has...

More research needs to be done into epilepsy

14 November 2002, Nursery World

More research needs to be done into the part deprivation has to play in the development of epilepsy, says the National Society for Epilepsy. The NSE's call follows a report...

Tooth Time pack

14 November 2002, Nursery World

Nursery and primary school children can learn about tooth care from the 'Tooth Time' pack produced by the British Dental Health Foundation. The pack includes a topic web outlining integration...

Champagne corks flew last week

14 November 2002, Nursery World

(Photograph) - Champagne corks flew last week when the Northern Ireland Childminding Association celebrated being one of 29 regional winners of this year's National Training Awards competition. Celebrating outside NICMA's...

Scots inspections behind schedule

14 November 2002, Nursery World

Staff shortages at the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care have caused the childcare inspection process to fall behind schedule. Nearly a third of former local authority inspectors have...