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My COVID-19 Ivory Tower: An uncomfortable place to be

Thursday, June 4, 2020

| Nursery World

Debra Laxton, Senior Lecturer in Education/ Early Childhood Lead at the University of Chichester, explains why she currently yearns to be on the front line of early years provision.

A world-class system

Opinion

Monday, March 9, 2015

| Nursery World

We all know how important a child's first years are, but increasingly research is showing the full impact of those early experiences on our education and later lives.

Opinion: To the point - Handing on to history

Opinion

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

| Nursery World

This is the last column I will write as a nursery school headteacher. From the end of April I will be in a new job as Early Years Adviser to Tower Hamlets local authority in east London.

Opinion: To the point - Questions for Sure Start children's centres

Opinion

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

| Nursery World

The National Audit Office has once again queried whether Sure Start Children's Centres provide good value for money.

Taking their time

Opinion

Monday, August 24, 2015

| Nursery World

Children need to be allowed to 'stand and stare', says Cathy Nutbrown

Our multilingual future

Opinion

Monday, June 12, 2017

| Nursery World

Is Brexit a threat, a challenge or an opportunity for the future of those nurseries fostering bilingual or plurilingual education in England?

Go with the flow

Opinion

Monday, August 22, 2016

| Nursery World

Let go, so that everyone can enjoy themselves, says Sue Cowley

'School readiness' is only part of transition

Opinion

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

| Nursery World

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

Yes, Minister, we need more intergenerational care for young and old

Opinion

Friday, October 26, 2018

| Nursery World

The health minister's support for intergenerational care is a welcome boost for this growing movement, says Stephen Burke of United for All Ages

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Opinion

Thursday, November 12, 2020

| Nursery World

The damage done by Covid-19 and lockdown on families is only just starting to be felt, warns Tom McBride of the Early Intervention Foundation

Early years educators must teach children about gender equality

Opinion

Thursday, March 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Having spent the majority of my career in the education sector, the current public debate on gender inequality in the UK has prompted me to engage in some professional soul-searching, says childminder Laura House

Early years is more important than ever

Opinion

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The early years sector will play a key role in the post-Covid recovery, says Jennifer Tomlinson, professor of gender and employment relations, University of Leeds

Coronavirus: How do we navigate the next few months without financial support?

Opinion

Friday, December 17, 2021

| Nursery World

Nursery head Marley Westell tells Nursery World how Covid is impacting upon her setting and ability to operate.

Opinion: Letters

Opinion

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

| Nursery World

Letter of the Week

Opinion: In my View - This can be a good mix

Opinion

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

Those who choose a career in children's services have a special skill set that not everyone has, and a passion to make a difference to the children in whose lives they have been involved.

Opinion: Letters

Opinion

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

| Nursery World

LETTER OF THE WEEK - QUALITY NOT PROFIT

Editor's view - Rethinking the balance

Opinion

Monday, August 11, 2014

| Nursery World

This month's Working Mum column gives a real insight into the continuing problems that parents face in trying to arrange childcare - in this instance, out-of-school provision for her elder daughter who starts reception next term.

Opinion: The Minister's view - An investment that will repay over years

Opinion

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

| Nursery World

The achievements of Sure Start Children's Centres in community life are spelled out by children's minister Dawn Primarolo.

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

Opinion

Friday, August 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Elizabeth Truss explains more about the government's plans for More Affordable Childcare

Editor's view - inspection angst

Opinion

Friday, May 17, 2013

| Nursery World

An increasing number of nurseries say their inspection 'requires improvement'

Janet King: Additional childcare funding is welcome, but there's still long-term workforce challenges to solve

Opinion

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

| Nursery World

Despite early years taking centre stage at the Spring Budget, there’s still persistent recruitment and retention issues that must be addressed, explains Janet King, sector manager for Education and Childcare at training provider NCFE.

Beatrice Merrick: Early Education's Centenary provides long view of sector's achievements and challenges

Opinion

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

| Nursery World

As Early Education marks 100 years as an organisation that was born with nursery schools, chief executive Beatrice Merrick outlines why the priority is still to campaign for high quality provision and provide 'mutual support' for all those in the sector.

Brett Wigdortz: Landlords should be encouraged to accommodate childminders, but so should local authorities

Opinion

Monday, September 4, 2023

| Nursery World

An inability to obtain landlord permission is one of the most common reasons trainee childminders leave our registration process, says the chief executive of Tiney childminding agency.

We need a little mutual respect

Opinion

Thursday, April 10, 2014

| Nursery World

I remember Sir Michael Wilshaw was furious when the Government dared to criticise his department. Lack of respect for your work degrades your self esteem, leading to poor outcomes, I feel his pain.

Childminder agencies: shaking up the status quo

Opinion

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

| Nursery World

Yvette Oliver-Mighten of @Home Childcare makes the case for childminder agencies

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My COVID-19 Ivory Tower: An uncomfortable place to be

A world-class system

Opinion: To the point - Handing on to history

Opinion: To the point - Questions for Sure Start children's centres

Taking their time

Our multilingual future

Go with the flow

'School readiness' is only part of transition

Yes, Minister, we need more intergenerational care for young and old

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Early years educators must teach children about gender equality

Early years is more important than ever

Coronavirus: How do we navigate the next few months without financial support?

Opinion: Letters

Opinion: In my View - This can be a good mix

Opinion: Letters

Editor's view - Rethinking the balance

Opinion: The Minister's view - An investment that will repay over years

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

Editor's view - inspection angst

Janet King: Additional childcare funding is welcome, but there's still long-term workforce challenges to solve

Beatrice Merrick: Early Education's Centenary provides long view of sector's achievements and challenges

Brett Wigdortz: Landlords should be encouraged to accommodate childminders, but so should local authorities

We need a little mutual respect

Childminder agencies: shaking up the status quo

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