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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?

An unequal entitlement

    Opinion
  • Monday, March 4, 2019
  • | Nursery World
The 30 hours policy is widening the gap between children with SEND and their peers, argue Ivana La Valle and Eva Lloyd

A global opportunity

    Opinion
  • Monday, February 4, 2019
  • | Nursery World
Graham Stuart MP explains how the Government is helping UK nurseries take advantage of foreign interest in our early years sector

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

Childcare isn’t working

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 7, 2019
  • | Nursery World
We need an affordable and much simpler childcare support system, backed by employers, that helps all parents and carers into work

Editor’s view - Rise and fall

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 26, 2018
  • | Nursery World
Our investigations into the effects of the national funding formula and 30 hours on nursery provision are deeply concerning

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

Feeling overwhelmed

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 12, 2018
  • | Nursery World
Too many statutory requirements mean we are busy demonstrating compliance rather than getting on with our real job

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

Championing childhood

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 1, 2018
  • | Nursery World
Sir Al Aynsley-Green argues that our approach to early years comes at a huge economic cost to individuals and society

Counting the cost of early years funding shortfalls

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, September 18, 2018
  • | Nursery World
As recent reports reveal ongoing problems with the underfunding of the 30 hours, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the biggest voluntary sector provider the Pre-school Learning Alliance, calls for Government action, as he explains why it has closed more than 20 settings

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

Top down, back to front

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 17, 2018
  • | Nursery World
We sometimes need to take a step back, away from the politics, negativity and fear, in order to appreciate what matters most

Are we nearly there yet?

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 3, 2018
  • | Nursery World
Nancy Stewart and Janet Moyles give a perspective from 40 years of TACTYC: Association for Professional Development in Early Years

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