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Those who lived through the bleak days of the Woodhead/Blunkett Education regime of the late 1990s scarcely imagined that early-years policy-making could be any more Dark-Aged, but in this respect the current Wilshaw/Gove regime is breaking all previous records.

'We cannot just borrow childcare policies from other countries'

Opinion

Monday, April 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Research shows that high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) improves children's life chances.

To the Point - LA support is vital

Opinion

Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

On three occasions in recent weeks, in far-flung counties, I have been thrilled to hear practitioners presenting passionately to a group of their peers their own learning journeys, and the impact on the children and families they support.

Looking for answers about 'More Great Childcare'

Opinion

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

| Nursery World

Leading experts from Early Education have some urgent questions about the Government's proposals for reform.

Take twos...knowing the family

Opinion

Friday, February 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Understanding a child's background and family circumstances is key to providing effective provision, says James Hempsall.

Why we are introducing childminder agencies

Opinion

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

| Nursery World

The agencies being introduced by the Children and Families Bill will support great childminders and encourage more to enter the profession, says Education Minister Elizabeth Truss

Why is Government not listening to us?

Opinion

Monday, February 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Pre-School Learning Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch calls for a proper consultation on ratios

An early years workforce stretched to breaking point

Opinion

Monday, February 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Concerned parents should be afraid...very afraid about the proposals in More Great Childcare, says Kate Hulm, lecturer in early years & early childhood studies

Letters - nursery schools and recruitment agencies

Opinion

Friday, January 25, 2013

| Nursery World

Kathryn Solly on the fate of nursery schools

To the point - Only one pair of hands

Opinion

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

If an early years practitioner gains a higher level qualification, will she be effective in supporting more children?

Why Elizabeth Truss has got it wrong on ratios

Opinion

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Julie Lightley, owner of The Village Nursery in Trafford Park, explains why she feels Elizabeth Truss is insulting the sector by advocating that ratios can be reduced by employing highly qualified staff

Letters

Opinion

Friday, December 7, 2012

| Nursery World

STAR LETTER - DON'T TRUST THE INTERNET

Editor's View - Twos are centre stage on the early years scene

Opinion

Friday, November 9, 2012

| Nursery World

Two is definitely the magic number in the early years sector at the moment, referring of course to two-year-olds - the free places for the 40 per cent most disadvantaged, the Progress Check and all the challenges of funding, provision and practice.

Nursery Chains: Editor's view - raising standards

Opinion

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

| Nursery World

Profit can be a bit of a dirty word in the early years sector. However, without profit no business can survive, and a nursery cannot develop to better meet the needs of children and families.

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Editor's view - The importance of making a difference

Childminder agencies: shaking up the status quo

Don't let the cost of childcare come down at the price of quality

Exclusive: The Minister's View - Shaping more affordable childcare

A model for failure?

Editor's view - help is on hand for offering funded twos places

'Total' flexibility is the way to go

Editor's view - inspection angst

To the point: You must be kidding

To the point - It's all nonsense

Editor's View: It's time to 'lobby a Lord'

The ''Tesco-isation'' of England's Early Years: The Choices before Us

'We cannot just borrow childcare policies from other countries'

To the Point - LA support is vital

Looking for answers about 'More Great Childcare'

Take twos...knowing the family

Why we are introducing childminder agencies

Why is Government not listening to us?

An early years workforce stretched to breaking point

Letters - nursery schools and recruitment agencies

To the point - Only one pair of hands

Why Elizabeth Truss has got it wrong on ratios

Letters

Editor's View - Twos are centre stage on the early years scene

Nursery Chains: Editor's view - raising standards

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