Big Issues
Big Issues give you a quick, easy way to find articles on important topics. New articles are added regularly to many of the sections, so do check back if you are following a particular issue.
BIG ISSUE: Nutbrown Review
Professor Cathy Nutbrown is leading the independent review of early education and...
BIG ISSUE: Ofsted's new inspection framework
Ofsted is carrying out a review of how it regulates and inspects...
BIG ISSUE: Review of the Early Years Foundation Stage
News, views and advice on the Early Years Foundation Stage Review
BIG ISSUE: Synthetic phonics
The Government's plans to make systematic synthetic phonics the primary method of...
BIG ISSUE: The free entitlement for disadvantaged two-year-olds
Follow the progress of the Government programme due to be implemented fully...
BIG ISSUE: The Early Years Single Funding Formula
Controversy and concern over the new funding system now being piloted.
BIG ISSUE: The Level 3 Diploma for the early years and childcare workforce
Follow the introduction of a single level 3 qualification in September.
BIG ISSUE: Cuts to Sure Start Children's Centres
As local authorities struggle to deal with budget cuts, children's centes around...
BIG ISSUE: New Code of Practice for the 15-hour flexible free entitlement for three-and four-year-olds
The controversial new Code comes into force in September.
BIG ISSUE: Children's speech and language delays
What are the problems and what action is being taken to solve...
BIG ISSUE: Nursery food
After sustained campaigning about nursery food, the Government has launched a major...
BIG ISSUE: Vanessa George nursery abuse case
What should nurseries and practitioners be doing to protect children from paedophiles?...
BIG ISSUE: Early years capital funding cuts
Nursery providers are facing huge losses and even closure as the Government...
BIG ISSUE: Campus childcare crisis
University and college nurseries are under threat around the country.
- Nursery Manager, Treetops Nurseries Ltd
- On Target Earnings of £30,000, Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire/South Yorkshire
- Foster Carer, Foster a Future
- Earn up to £400 per week, per child, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Nursery Nurse, Catherine House Day Nursery
- Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience., Moseley, Birmingham B13.
- Lead Practitioner, Chestnut Nursery Schools
- Up to £16 depending on experience, Newham, Barking and Dagenham
- Nursery Manager - 50 place nursery in Harlesden, NW London_copy, Nicoll Road Nursery
- £28,000 - £32,000 plus incentives, Harlesden, Brent, NW London
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