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We need a Full National Debate on Scottish Nursery Provision

by Deepak Poddar

Starting by providing the service with the best buildings for the job

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Why I Love Childminding

by Susanna Dawson

The achievements of childminding, and the job satisfaction

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All I Ever Dreamt of

by Georgine Christine OBE

The growth of a world-wide preschool programme, started in the … read more

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A Childhood Experience of Hospital

by Sir William Utting

A life-changing ordeal for a three-year-old

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Child Care on the cheap?

by James Tweed

What is there to show for £21 billion?

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Nursery Nurses in Schools may be made Redundant under EYFS Legislation.

by Tricia Pritchard

Anger at the undervaluing of Nursery Nurses : PANN / … read more

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Children Abducted by the State for Adoption

by Charles Pragnell

Child protection interests and Government adoption policy have combined to … read more

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How Collaboration can make the new Care Service Inspection Regime Benefit Everyone

by Deepak Poddar

How Collaboration can make the new Care Service Inspection Regime … read more

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Childhood

by Valerie Jackson

Observers of life
I have been reading histories of childhood … read more

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Childhood

by Valerie Jackson

Childhood is a concept that has intrigued researchers for … read more

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Accountability and Resolutions

by Valerie Jackson

Over the last few months I have been waxing lyrically … read more

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Early Years, Seminars

First Children Webmag Seminar

by Valerie Jackson

Well, it’s happened and it wasn’t at all bad … read more

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Playing in Safety

by Valerie Jackson

Then

A hundred years ago, when I was very young, … read more

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Accountability

by Valerie Jackson

Last month I introduced the concept of accountability as opposed … read more

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Accountability

by Valerie Jackson

As part of the articles I intend to write … read more

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Open Invitation

by Valerie Jackson

This month my article is different. The Webmag … read more

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Intergenerational Child Care

by Valerie Jackson

Our world is changing so much; it is … read more

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Every Child Matters : Economic Wellbeing

by Valerie Jackson

The last in a series of five essays which … read more

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Every Child Matters – Making a Positive Contribution

by Valerie Jackson

Every child responds more favourably when they feel they … read more

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Every Child Matters : Enjoying and Achieving

by Valerie Jackson

How do we encourage very young children to enjoy … read more

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Every Child Matters : Outcomes for Children and Young People : Being Safe

by Valerie Jackson

To feel safe and secure is the right … read more

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Low Wages for Nursery Workers

by Valerie Jackson

This article first appeared in Nursery Management Today but … read more

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Every Child Matters – Outcomes for Children and Young People : Being Healthy

by Valerie Jackson

This article is part of a series considering … read more

Venn Diagram

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Every Child Matters

by Valerie Jackson

The first in a series of essays taking an … read more

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Taking Stock

by Valerie Jackson

I am writing this with one ear open for … read more

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Living below the Breadline

I heard something on the News today that surprised … read more

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Where Do I Come From?

by Valerie Jackson

This question is the one that most parents anticipate, … read more

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Are Children Boring?

by Valerie Jackson

One of the advantages of being self-employed is … read more

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Back to School

by Valerie Jackson

These words used to strike a chill into my … read more

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Children Playing in Safety

by Valerie Jackson

Times Past A hundred years ago, when I was … read more

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Tantrums

by Valerie Jackson

Most parents and early years practitioners will be familiar … read more

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The Big World on our Doorstep

by Valerie Jackson

When I was a child, I loved the idea … read more

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The Quiet Revolution

by Valerie Jackson

There is a revolution in the Child Care Industry. … read more

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A Response to Steve Biddulph

by Valerie Jackson

This wasn’t the … read more

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What Price Child Care?

by Valerie Jackson

This is an exciting time to be working … read more

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What Has Happened to Parents?

by Valerie Jackson

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Quality Time

by Valerie Jackson

Conflicting messages?Being a parent isn’t easy at the best of … read more