Communities own solutions

There have been a number of issues that appear to have dominated the news in recent weeks. The debates about terrorism, the French riots, Anti Social Behaviour Orders, the change in the licensing laws and even Lord Rogers’s expressed concerns about the Government’s planning policies all seem to have an underlying theme, which is how … Read more

A New Phase

  A New Phase: Now We Are Six This issue marks the sixth birthday for the Webmag, and another turning point in its development. Over the last six years the Webmag has achieved a lot. It has published about a thousand articles and received several million hits. We hope that they represent a lot of … Read more

News Views

Honours Childcare workers have done well in the New Year Honours List. They include : – Sarah Kearsley-Wooller for her work with Hope House Hospice, – Peter Ward, an Advisory Committee member from Central Scotland, – Isobel White from Save the Children, – Edith Blake from the Highland Children’s Panel – Gillian Strachan from NCH … Read more

FICE Congress 2006 : Sarajevo

This year, FICE is holding its biennial Congress in Sarajevo, and as in Glasgow in 2004, there will be a parallel congress for young people. The FICE website is now up and running, and early bookings are advised if you want to take advantage of cheap rates. Click here for an attachment being circulated to … Read more

A Single Inspectorate

The following statement was made by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Ruth Kelly on 13 December 2005: In July 2005 I launched a consultation on the creation of a single inspectorate for children and learners. I am today publishing my conclusions in the light of the responses. I am grateful to everyone … Read more

Hydration in Schools

   Are our Schools leaving Children High and Dry? Drinking in Schools, a new report providing a detailed look at the hydration status of schools around the UK and guidance on how to solve the existing hydration-related issues has been released by the Expert Group on Hydration (EGH).

Putting U in the picture

Nearly three quarters of teachers (74.4%) throughout the UK are worried that their pupils could become victims of mobile phone bullying reveals research by leading children’s charity NCH and Tesco Mobile.

Making a Vision a Reality

Liz Bayram’s appointment as the National Childminding Association’s new Chief Executive was announced in early November. She takes over the role from Gill Haynes, NCMA’s current Chief Executive, in mid-December. Here Liz explains why she applied and what NCMA’s vision for home-based childcare is. Why did you decide to apply for the post of chief … Read more

Confidence and Self-Confidence

It looks as if a corner may have been turned. The Minister’s spokesman announced at the National Children’s Bureau conference on 9 November that the Government had decided to set up a National Centre for Excellence in Residential Care for England. This decision may be a few years late, in the wake of Scotland’s action … Read more

Fostering Fortnight Fostering can be fantastic – but we’re still short of foster parents

Fostering can be fantastic – but we’re still short of foster parents In fact the vast majority of children in public care live with foster carers on a temporary basis until they can return to their own families. Fostering works to keep families together wherever possible. There are many different types of fostering. These include: … Read more