He has tackled school dinners and tried to change the diets of an entire town – now Jamie Oliver is setting his sights on improving education.

EASTBOURNE parents are being asked to take part in a survey which will help shape the provision of childcare in the county. (09/06/2010 09:49:19)

UNICEF is calling for renewed urgency to tackle the world worst forms of child labour on the 11th World Day against Child Labour with the theme “Go for the Goal. Eliminate Child Labour”. UNICEF estimates that 150 million children 5-14 years old worldwide are engaged in child labour, which is both a cause and a consequence of poverty, and compromises children’s education and safety”. “We know …

CHILDCARE experts from across the UK gathered in York to look at how extra support can be given to vulnerable youngsters.

DBE Naila Zaffar, of Bradford, headteacher, Copthorne Primary School, Bradford. For services to local and national education.

OLDHAM’S frontline childcare services have been praised by inspectors following a snap Ofsted assessment. The Government inspectors arrived unannounced and found many strengths during their two-day assessment.

PRE-SCHOOL ASSISTANT required at Milton Abbot Under Fives. Min Level 2 or similar in Childcare qualification. Mon, Wed & Fri, 9.15 – 12.45, £6.40 per hr. Term time contract. Apply in writing & CV to: miltonabbotunderfives@yahoo.co.uk or ring (01822) 870131. Closing date: 21st June 2010.

Our at-a-glance guide to Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh In 2007, Queen Margaret University relocated to a purpose-built campus on the south-east of Edinburgh, by Musselburgh. There are approximately 4,000 students, almost 80% of them women. There’s an emphasis on vocational and professionally relevant education and good graduate employment rates. Queen Margaret values its supportive …

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State neglect and an under-funded childcare system were key factors in the death of murdered teenager Daniel McAnaspie, his funeral mass heard.

The UK lags behind other European countries by failing to recognise the role grandparents play in childcare, a study claims.

The UK lags behind other European countries by failing to recognise the role grandparents play in childcare, a study claims.

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the leading international professional society dedicated to research, education and clinical excellence in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT), has named the finalists of the fourth annual Young Investigator Award. Sponsored by Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. through an unrestricted educational grant, the Young Investigator …