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Editor's view

3 March 2005, Nursery World

Practitioners from a range of childcare and early years education settings had an unprecedented chance last week to question children's minister Margaret Hodge about Government policy at a round table...

Hodge promises funding

3 March 2005, Nursery World

Low-quality childcare provision 'will fall by the wayside' as the childcare sector expands, children's minister Margaret Hodge said at an exclusive round-table event organised by Nursery World last week. Mrs...

Vocational diploma for childcare study

3 March 2005, Nursery World

Early years organisations have broadly welcomed the Government's proposals to improve vocational training for 14- to 19- year-olds, but some have expressed disappointment at the 'piecemeal approach' to reform. The...

Flexibility at heart of parents' rights

3 March 2005, Nursery World

Extending the right to flexible working and increased maternity pay, worth an extra £1,400, were among family-friendly plans unveiled by the Government this week. The measures, first outlined in the...

Children from Helping Hands

3 March 2005, Nursery World

(Photograph) - The children from Helping Hands, the nursery at Angus College in Scotland, were not forgotten when the library in Arbroath was revamped. Library manager Charlie Rosie has taken...

Minimum wage

3 March 2005, Nursery World

The minimum wage for adults will rise to £5.05 an hour in October, up from £4.85. Hourly pay for workers aged 18 to 21 will increase from £4.10 to £4.25....

National Evaluation of Children's Trusts

3 March 2005, Nursery World

The first phase of the National Evaluation of Children's Trusts has been published at www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/childrens-trusts/national-evaluation. The report looks at the 35 Children's Trust pathfinders in England between April and October...

www.ofsted.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople

3 March 2005, Nursery World

New arrangements by Ofsted for the inspection, assessment and review of services for children and young people are now available to see at www.ofsted.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople. The first local authorities to pilot...

theLemsip weekend break

3 March 2005, Nursery World

The lucky winner of theLemsip weekend break for two competition (Nursery World, 27 January) is Tracy Wyatt of Smile Day Nursery in Lonsdale.

More help sought for grandparents

3 March 2005, Nursery World

An 'army' of grandparents juggle essential childcare responsibilities with jobs or caring for other adults, according to a new report out this week, which also highlights the anxiety and financial...