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Editor’s view - Dampening expectations

Monday, November 28, 2016

| Nursery World

Much like the weather at the moment, the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was damp and disappointing for those involved in education, childcare and the welfare of families and young children.

To the Point - Digging up the future

Opinion

Monday, November 14, 2016

| Nursery World

Professor Cathy Nutbrown says that the downgrading of classical studies at A level could have ramifications for the early years.

To the Point - Let the children play

Opinion

Monday, November 14, 2016

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With the introduction of a new ‘tougher’ curriculum in primary schools in 2014, teachers are under increasing pressure to get their children doing more, at an earlier age, says Sue Cowley.

Editor’s view - At the summit

Opinion

Monday, November 14, 2016

| Nursery World

We were delighted to welcome early years minister Caroline Dinenage to the Nursery World Business Summit last week to give her first major address to the sector since taking up her role in July this year.

Nursery teachers are not the only answer to closing the gap

Opinion

Friday, November 11, 2016

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Sue Martin, professor of early childhood education in Toronto, says that Save the Children's call for more nursery teachers is missing the mark

Laying the foundations of mental health

Opinion

Monday, October 31, 2016

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By understanding how the body responds to stress, early years workers can nurture young children's future well-being, says Dr Janet Rose.

Editor’s view - No thanks for their assistance

Opinion

Monday, October 31, 2016

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In the last issue of Nursery World, we published our early years pay and conditions survey 2016, run with the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

Bringing early years inspections in-house

Opinion

Friday, October 21, 2016

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I’m pleased to be able to write that these are good times for the early years sector.

Editor's view - Paying the price

Opinion

Monday, October 17, 2016

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You probably don’t need us to tell you that the early years sector isn’t paid very well!

To the Point - Shared Experience

Opinion

Monday, October 17, 2016

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Children have a strong desire to communicate, even when they don't share the same language, says Professor Cathy Nutbrown

To the Point - The Wonder Years

Opinion

Monday, October 17, 2016

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Sue Cowley on childhood wonder.

Inspecting safeguarding in the early years

Opinion

Thursday, October 13, 2016

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Some of you may have recently come across some new guidance on ‘Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills settings’.

Physical reality

Opinion

Monday, October 3, 2016

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The experiences of a child in early years are critical for their future, says Jan Dubiel

Editor’s view - At what price?

Opinion

Monday, October 3, 2016

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The Nursery World Awards 2016 event on 24 September was, as always, a joyous and celebratory occasion, where the early years sector received some much-deserved recognition for the wonderful work that is going on.

'School readiness' is only part of transition

Opinion

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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Dr Karen Wickett, lecturer in early childhood studies at Plymouth Institute of Education, says that children's need to adjust to school should not be forgotten