Issue 14 coming very soon!

August's Issue 14 will be available from 1st August 2011.

The theme is 'All About Me'.

We also have features about school transitions, how we can help children (and parents!) through this exciting, yet daunting for some, next stage!

More school holiday ideas and an article about learning styles plus much, much more!

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Competition reminders

Don't forget to enter our 2 fabulous competitions, this month is coming to a fast close!

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Ofsted self-evaluation form

We hope you have found our series on the Ofsted self-evaluation form useful.

You can read the final instalment on page 60 of the current edition, July 2011 issue 13. 

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Early Years Qualification Review

An independent review of the Early Years qualifications has been launched. The government has asked Professor Cathy Nutbrown, professor of education at the University of Sheffield and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Early Childhood Research, to lead the review. 

Click on the link for more details:

http://www.cypnow.co.uk/Childcare_and_Early_Years/article/1080592/early-years-qualifications-review-launched/?DCMP=EMC-CONInPractice

Summer holidays planning

So it's the last week of the school year! 

If you need some ideas and inspiration for your school holiday planning, check out our Summer Holiday Planning ideas on pages 52-57 in the current edition.

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Morton Michel

Morton Michel are the UK's leading childcare insurance specialist.

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http://www.mortonmichel.com/

2011 Holiday childcare costs

Daycare Trust's tenth annual Holiday Childcare Costs Survey, sponsored by Computershare Voucher Services (CVS), is compiled from figures submitted by local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales. It compares by region the cost and availability of childcare provision during the school holidays, and is being released as part of National Childcare Week (11-18 July 2011). 

Click on the link below for further details:

http://www.daycaretrust.org.uk/news.php?id=50