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A decade of decline

    Opinion
  • Monday, March 16, 2020
    • | Nursery World
Ten years after the Marmot Review on health inequality and the Government is still ignoring evidence that investing early is best, says Natalie Perera

It’s how you spend it

    Opinion
  • Monday, December 9, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Yet more evidence shows that investment in education is best started in the early years and maintained throughout childhood

Minister for change?

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 19, 2019
    • | Nursery World
If the new children and families minister is interested in closing the disadvantage gap, she needs to overhaul the whole system

Where’s the evidence?

    Opinion
  • Monday, July 22, 2019
    • | Nursery World
The Department for Education’s recently announced pledge to improve social mobility offers some hope but is largely flawed

Quantity over quality

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 15, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Government funding of the early years has risen over the past few decades, but could the money have been better spent?

You get what you pay for

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 21, 2019
    • | Nursery World
It matters that the average early years practitioner is paid the same as a hairdresser and that nearly half rely on state benefits

Inequality persists

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 12, 2018
    • | Nursery World
A recent OECD report confirms that the UK needs to better support disadvantaged children in order to improve their prospects

The evidence is building

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 15, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Ahead of the Government’s spending review, it is spoilt for choice when it comes to research showing more must be spent – and where

Downward trend

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 17, 2018
    • | Nursery World
The Government focus on skewing funded childcare towards working parents means those most in need are missing out

Structure and process

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 20, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Two reports reveal that degrees for early years staff are not sufficient on their own, and that Reception class sizes are too big

Working it out

    Opinion
  • Monday, July 23, 2018
    • | Nursery World
The Education Policy Institute is launching a new study on the early years workforce and how it can improve children’s outcomes

Centre closures ignored

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 16, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Natalie Perera says that the state of children's centres reinforces the case for a clear strategy for integrated early childhood services

Unpromising reshuffle

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 22, 2018
    • | Nursery World
The appointment of new Education Secretary Damian Hinds signals a potential shift to more traditional Conservative policies development, says Natalie Perera.

Dawning realisation

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 16, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Our columnist reflects on what party conference season means for the early years

Across the ages

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 18, 2017
    • | Nursery World
In light of concerns over the 30 hours, Natalie Perera says the Government should review the balance between public and private investment

My doubts on 30 hours

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 21, 2017
    • | Nursery World
The eagerly awaited Evaluation of Early Implementation of 30 Hours Free Childcare was published in July.

Early years manifesto

    Opinion
  • Monday, May 15, 2017
    • | Nursery World
In the run-up to the general election, our columnist Natalie Perera has some advice for the next Prime Minister.

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