Editor's view - A week is a long time in the early years sector

Some of the activity is taking place too late for us to report on in this issue of the magazine, but you don't have to miss a thing as all the latest news will be on our website www.nurseryworld.co.uk as quickly as we can write it.

Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw was due to speak on his plans to improve quality in the early years on Friday morning. His pronouncements will receive plenty of attention - already Ofsted has been taking a greater political stance on early years provision, and a much more powerful role has been mapped out for the inspection body in 'More Great Childcare'.

With nursery providers reporting of late that inspectors' approach to grading seems to be getting tougher, and that there appears to be an increase in reinspections triggered by anonymous complaints, there will be some trepidation about what is to come.

Also on Friday, Nursery World's conference, 'Two-Year-Olds: Policy and Practice', was offering a stellar line-up of speakers on this vital area, including Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss, with delegates sure to ask some searching questions.

And I was due to speak at the Baby Room conference at Canterbury Christ Church University - an annual event springing from the fantastic work of Kathy Goouch and Sacha Powell's project to support practitioners caring for the youngest children.

All this, and the Nursery World team is also getting ready to pack our crates for our move to new owners (see story, page 3). We promise to give you an even better and bigger magazine and website and to continue to deliver the very highest quality news, comment and features.