ARCHIVE OF PREVIOUS NEWS STORIES/FEATURES ON BEST BEAR

BUDGET TO DRIVE CLASSROOM LEARNING REVOLUTION

GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT SCHOOL NURSING

KELLY SAYS ROSE REVIEW IS CRUCIAL TO BOOST READING STANDARDS FURTHER

HUGHES SETS OUT CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR CHILDRENS SERVICES REFORMS

SETTING THE STANDARD FOR SCHOOL FOOD ALAN JOHNSON

BACK IN LEARNING - 10 MILLION TO BOOST PARTICIPATION

MORE CHOICE FOR PARENTS: 9 MILLION FOR CHOICE ADVISERS

FIRST EVER NATIONAL SUBJECT ASSOCIATION FOR PSHE

NEW TEACHING AIDS USE PUPILS' PASSION FOR MUSIC TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE

Check out our updated information on Nanny Share.

Check out our updated information on Day Nurseries

Time to Change
Real Nappy Week 2006
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You're the Daddy!
An author interview and Special Best Bear discount offer
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Check Your Facts
How much do you know about child protection?
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Looking for something new in the childcare world?

The Nanny Diary -
Special Offer for Best Bear Members
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The Art Of Hiding Vegetables
Learn how to get healthy food into kids with or without their co-operation!
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How to make bathtime fun!

Healthy Summer Food
Picnics and barbecues are one of the joys of summer and can be a great opportunity to encourage your children to try new, healthy foods. Christine Bailey offers some top tips for healthy outdoor eating.
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Thinking of setting up a nanny agency yourself?

Professional Nanny of the Year Award 2007
Find out more here
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Does your family need Supernanny?

Consultation on school, early years and 14-16 funding 2008 - 2011 published
7 March 2007
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Daycare trust welcomes consultation on early years funding
7 March 2007
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"Getting the best possible start" - the Early Years Foundation stage published today
13 March 2007
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Win £250 worth childrens books for your child's day nursery
And receive a £5 waterstones.com gift voucher to spend on yourself!
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Nursery Survey posters

A chance to win a sackful of Postman Pat goodies!!!
Click here to find out more....
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New CRB service launched
26 November 2006
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Scottish childcare costs soar above inflation
20 February 2007
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Choosing a baby carrier or sling
by Philippa, Little Possums
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Quality improvement project to help Early Years and childcare providers raise quality of provision
1 March 2007
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Government action to boost support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
8 March 2007
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Win tickets for the Allergy Show
We have ten pairs of tickets to give away....
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Win a Special Gift for a Model Dad
find out more here....
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Postman Pat - Great Big Party
Parent review
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Win a chance to meet Justin from CBeebies!
With a special 'In the Night Garden' competition
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Back to School with Postman Pat
Win some Postman Pat goodies in this fantastic prize draw!
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Postman Pat's Summer Spectacular!
Win a copy of the latest Postman Pat DVD here...
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Christmas Cookie Edible Tree Decorations
a tried and tested recipe from Frankie Gray at Harmony At Home Childcare Agency
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Save 50% when registering with thenannysharers.co.uk
Register today for just £12.50
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Information about childminders
Add new Teaser
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Start the New Year with a Healthy Happy Child
By Best Bear Expert Christine Bailey
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Win your very own Personal Lifestyle Manager!!
A ‘your life Book of Time’ voucher worth £50 could be yours when you enter this fab free draw!
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The Professional Nanny of the Year Award 2008
Find out more information here...
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Have a Cracking Easter.... without the need for chocolate!!
By Frankie Gray from Harmony and Home Childcare
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Hello Makka Pakka!
Win In The Night Garden prizes with our fantastic free prize draw to celebrate the launch of the new Makka Pakka DVD this month.
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Association of Nanny Agencies
find out more about the ANA and how to join today....
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Barnados Big Toddle
find out more here...
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Association of Nanny Agencies invite you to their first Annual Conference
Find out more here
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Recruiting Foster Carers in the UK
Across the UK there is an urgent need for around 10,000 more foster carers - find out more here
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Lack of investment and family-focused policies is widening inequalities
14 February 2007
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Don't lose your child out and about!!!

Advertising for a childcarer?
Make sure you check out the new Age Discrimination legislation before you place your advert!
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Daycare Trust response to report on Impact of Nurseries
5 April 2007
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Sure Start Childrens Centres pass the million mark
11 April 2007
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Follow the adventures of Rupert Bear
and win a fantastic DVD in our new competition!
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A chance to win a sackful of Postman Pat goodies!!!
Click here to find out more....
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Win Fantastic Postman Pat Goodies
for a brand new Postman Pat themed bedroom!
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A New Parents Cookery Workshop
Improving children's behaviour and learning through food
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Tooth Tunes Brings Fun Into Brushing Teeth
Read a review of this exciting new product, and enter our prize draw to win one today!
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Get ahead with your Christmas Shopping and find some original gift ideas
- win tickets to the Spirit of Christmas Fair, being held in association with House & Garden magazine
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Banish Common Parenting Myths
by leading Childcare expert and bestselling author, Elizabeth Pantley
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Win a signed copy of 'No Cry Discipline Solution' by Elizabeth Pantley
Find out more about this fantastic competition here...
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Your chance to win a Jim Jam & Sunny goody bag
including their first ever DVD 'Time to play'
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We would like to welcome Emma Wayland to our team of Best Bear 'Experts'
Meet our new Employment Law expert...
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Half price registration offer with thenannysharers.co.uk
Save £12.50 when you register today!
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Festive recipes
from Best Bear expert Christine Bailey
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It's Christmas!!! and who better to celebrate with than Postman Pat??
Find out more about Postman Pat's new festive DVD, our review, and a fantastic competition too!
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The advent calendar dilemna
by Best Bear Expert - Roni Jay
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Top Ten Christmas Tips for Happy Help In the Home
From Georgina Walsh, Nannysuccess.com
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Benefits of a maternity nurse
from a recent survey by Maternity Solutions
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Win lots of Bratz beauty goodies
We have three super prizes to give away to celebrate the launch of the Bratz Musical Starz beauty range
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Childcare costs still soaring, says Daycare Trust
Annual Childcare Costs survey just released 29 January 2008
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To entertain your flock this Spring... take them lambing!
By Frankie Gray www.harmonyathome.co.uk
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Fun ideas for celebrating St. Georges Day with your little Dragons…
By Frankie Gray www.harmonyathome.co.uk
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Want to take part in a TV series taking a positive look at the lives of nannies and au pairs?
Click here to find out more
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New Tax Year - New Rates
Essential guide to the new tax year from NannyTax
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Congratulations to Best Bear winner Marrissa
Hear what she has to say about the fantastic 'Your life baby concierge service'
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The Insiders Guide to Pregnancy
- real mums tell it how it is (author interview and special Best Bear discount price!)
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Give us a break say families with disabled children
14 February 2007
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Nannies - a question of trust
Information on security checks from Civil & Corporate
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15% off First Aid courses with St Johns Ambulance

Thenannysharers.co.uk go on tour
to help you find out more about nanny sharing
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A Heavenly Match
5 Steps for finding the right person for you and your family - by Georgina Walsh from Nannysuccess.com
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Are you a wet nurse? or do you know someone who has breast-fed someone else's child?
Or do you have any opinions about wet nursing?
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Ever thought about a nannyshare?
Nannyshares and part-time nannies are becoming an increasingly popular childcare solution and you can even use childcare vouchers to help pay for your nanny. Click here for more information or to find a nannyshare near you...
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Nannytax.co.uk Nanny Wages Survey 2007
Qualified nannies recognised as affordable childcare option
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Have fun, stay safe
Hygiene tips for the great outdoors from new Best Bear Expert Iain Stewart
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Multi-linguistic babies
The next big thing!
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Welcome to NEW Best Bear Expert Elaine Lambe

ITV seeks a Maternity Nurse/Nanny
to work with a group of Teenagers struggling with being new mothers, to help them become more confident and responsible parents
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Thinking ahead to the holiday season?
Check out some travel tips from Family Travel, the most extensive UK resource on travel with children.
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"Government must do more" to cut child poverty, says Daycare Trust
27 March 2007
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Are you worried about your children?
The BBC is looking for families to take part in a new health series
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The Insiders Guide to Being a Brilliant Grandparent
a new book by White Ladder Press
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Win... A Postman Pat New Double DVD Box Set!

Government's parenting strategy - putting parents in control
8 February 2007
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Trust Your Instincts
Why it is a very important factor when choosing childcare
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Daycare Trust welcomes Chancellor's new money for children and childcare
21 March 2007
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DirectgovKids: Giggles, Gigabytes and Government
21 March 2007
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Postman Pat Makes Letter Writing Child's Play
Postman Pat partners with the National Literacy Trust to help improve children's reading and writing skills
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Welcome to new Best Bear Children's Hygiene Expert Iain Stewart

Golden Handcuffs
How to keep your nanny
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Top Tips for Busy Women
from Best Bear Expert Allison Marlowe
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Breastfeeding in the real world
by Best Bear Expert Geraldine Miskin
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My baby cries when I leave him with the nanny
should I give up work?
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Treating skin conditions naturally with Homeopathy
by Best Bear expert Lisa Barnes
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First Aid tips
from Safe and Sound
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The Nannytax/Professional Nanny Annual Survey of UK Nanny Wages - 2007
with thanks to Nursery World and nannytax.co.uk
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A national year of reading launched by Alan Johnson as part of Every Parent Matters document
14 March 2007
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Become a 'Carbon Monoxide detective'
with the Child Accident Prevention Trust
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Nannysharing: the fourth way
find out more about nanny sharing and some fab tips for a successful share, from thenannysharers.co.uk
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The Best of Both Worlds
How to juggle work and home life successfully
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Keeping safe in the sun
Check out our top tips and ideas
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Breastfeeding and pregnancy information by Cow & Gate

Milupa - Baby milk & Pregnancy information

REC and PANN take forward joint statement on childcare policy

£35m for parents of disabled children to get easier access to childcare
15 May 2008
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Legislative programme promises to spread excellence in Education and improve services for all children
14 May 2008
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Byron review - next steps
14 May 2008
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Getting communication up to date for parents
7 May 2008
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Giving young people a voice
7 May 2008
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Written Ministerial Statement on Dyslexia
6 May 2008
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New help for children who stammer
28 April 2008
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Byron Review Urges Government, Industry & Parents To Work Together To Help Make Children Safer In Digital World
27 March 2008
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Government Commits To Delivering Byron Recommendations
27 March 2008
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Children In Care To Get School Pics And Passports
26 March 2008
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New Report Into Behaviour Praises Progress Made
26 March 2008
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Bercow Review - Speech, Language & Communication Services for Children and Young People must improve
20 March 2008
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Good Progress in teaching Phonics so far sats expert Rose but Balls vows to do more
14 March 2008
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Written Ministerial Statements on School Admissions
11 March 2008
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Kids don't come with an instruction manual - Ed Balls hosts Children's Plan Debate
8 March 2008
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New Masters Qualification to boost Teaching Diploma strengthened with the National Leaders in Education scheme extended.
7 March 2008
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Banks urged to help teach children to count
6 March 2008
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New Legislation Proposed to Offer Breaks to Parents of Disabled Children
5 March 2008
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£27million funding boost for disadvantaged young people
5 March 2008
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Sure Start Shows Positive Impact On Lives Of Children & Families - But Ministers Say There Is More To Do
4 March 2008
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Schools and local authorities told to comply with school admissions law
17 January 2008
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Strong schools and collegs urged to share their formula for success to help weaker schools
15 January 2008
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All parents to get regular online reports on their children's progress
10 January 2008
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NCMA welcomes Children's Plan
12 December 2007
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Ed Balls launches plan for children
11 December 2007
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£53m to help disabled children, young people and their families
8 December 2007
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Ed Balls Announces Pilots To Help Children With Dyslexia
5 December 2007
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Maternity Solutions launched to provide dedicated maternity services to new mothers.
1 December 2007
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National Year Of Reading Will Instil A Passion For Reading In Children Of All Ages - Ed Balls
28 November 2007
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Steep rise in registration fees could undermine childminder sustainability, warns NCMA
23 November 2007
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NCMA research highlights further room for improvement in training and development opportunities for childminders.
9 November 2007
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£590m cash boost for Early Years
7 November 2007
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NCMA releases new Active Learning book for registered childminders
7 November 2007
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Boost for children with special educational needs
17 October 2007
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Registered childminders continue to provide good quality childcare, according to Ofsted report
17 October 2007
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John Bercow seeks views on provision for children with speech, language and communication needs
16 October 2007
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Ed Balls hosts unique day of debateto shape our children's future
29 September 2007
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Action to boost early writing, reading and maths skills
26 September 2007
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NCMA report finds more and more parents aware of formal childcare
24 September 2007
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Speech and language and communications review launched by Ed Balls and Alan Johnson
11 September 2007
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parents urged to think twice about taking term time holiday
11 September 2007
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Faith in the education system
10 September 2007
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Child Trust Fund to be used as a tool to teach maths in schools
7 September 2007
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Prime Minister and Ed Balls launch National Children's Debate
6 September 2007
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NCMA welcomes new Director for Wales
4 September 2007
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Picnic in the park puts poverty in the spotlight
1 August 2007
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NCMA welcomes early years funding and urges investment to support all practitioners
2 August 2007
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Government announces £4bn for Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare
2 August 2007
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Every Child Matters: a straightforward but ambitious mission
18 July 2007
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National Council for Educational Excellence - first meeting
18 July 2007
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Government launches consultation on helping children and young people to stay safe
18 July 2007
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Five hours of sport a week for every child
13 July 2007
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Department for Children, Schools and Families - building on achievement, meeting new challenges
10 July 2007
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New National Council For Educational Excellence
10 July 2007
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£30m boost for children's helplines
4 July 2007
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Sowing the seeds of young people's success
2 July 2007
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Win £250 books from Waterstones.com for your child's Nursery
and get a £5 voucher to spend on yourself!
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Phonics teaching for our youngest children must be high on schools' agenda
19 June 2007
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Are we hooked on asthma drugs?
8 June 2007
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Celebrity support for registered childminders during National Childminding Week
8 June 2007
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MPs join in childcare celebrations
6 June 2007
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Support the Carer's campaign!
4 June 2007
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NCMA welcomes more use of free entitlement
1 June 2007
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Free early education a winner with parents
31 May 2007
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Funds to help parents get involved in their children's learning at home
29 May 2007
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Child Safety Week competition for 'switched on' children
29 May 2007
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NCMA welcomes support for parents
29 May 2007
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National Childminding Week
16-23 June 2007
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Parent power will help make every school a good one
25 May 2007
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Alan Johnson confirms plans to investigate the feasibility of a nationally consistent pay and conditions framework for support staff
24 May 2007
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Public consultation on how to raise standards and improve outcomes for children
23 May 2007
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£340 million to improve the lives of disabled children
21 May 2007
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Tough new guidelines to tackle weak and failing schools launched today
16 May 2007
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New Deal For Dyslexia - Government gives 'No To Failure' a £900,000 kick start
15 May 2007
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New Academy To Help Parents Do Their Best For Their Children
25 April 2007
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Creative kids launch childcare celebration
12 April 2007
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Johnson backs new OFSTED with extended remit and stronger focus on the needs of children and learners
1 April 2007
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Which? survey features Best Bear Childcare