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To the point: In the balance

    Opinion
  • Friday, January 11, 2013
    • | Nursery World
It's hard to remember a time in the past decade when childcare has been bigger political news, says Vidhya Alakeson.

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

Editor's View - Report raises hackles

    Opinion
  • Friday, October 12, 2012
    • | Nursery World
The Government and several of the think tanks that sympathise with its policies are making a lot of noise about the cost of childcare and about how it must be made more affordable to parents.

To the point - Strive for the best

    Opinion
  • Friday, August 31, 2012
    • | Nursery World
A recent international study found that UK pre-school provision is among the best in the world (Starting Well, The Economist Intelligence Unit 2012), says Nancy Stewart

To the point: We need 'parental' leave

    Opinion
  • Friday, August 31, 2012
    • | Nursery World
A debate has been running largely unnoticed in the mainstream media about the Government's plans to allow parents to share more of the leave currently allocated to mothers as maternity leave, say Nick Pearce.

To the point: We must aim high

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 6, 2012
    • | Nursery World
'Narrowing the gap' has been a central focus of investment in early years, aimed at decreasing the divide in life chances between those children who are the haves and have-nots.

To the point - One way forward

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 6, 2012
    • | Nursery World
In recent weeks we have seen two important announcements on childcare and early years learning: the final report of the Nutbrown Review of early learning and childcare qualifications and the establishment of a childcare commission. These are both welcome developments.

'Don't close the door to new recruits'

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, June 26, 2012
    • | Nursery World
Raising the qualifications bar risks locking out some school leavers and young people, warns CACHE chief executive Richard Dorrance, in his response to the Nutbrown review.

To the point - Prevention not cure

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 8, 2012
    • | Nursery World
David Cameron's recent turn to domestic policy with his 'Can Parent' classes is to be welcomed. Repositioning parenting classes as support for all, rather than a penalty for 'poor parents' is a good first step to encourage uptake. The next will be to ensure the service reaches the vulnerable, as well as the proactive.

To the point - Stand up for women

    Opinion
  • Friday, May 11, 2012
    • | Nursery World
Ever heard of Laura Trott? Probably not. She isn't a household name. But she has a very important job - she's David Cameron's new special adviser on women.

To the point: Opt-outs ill-judged

    Opinion
  • Friday, May 11, 2012
    • | Nursery World
At the same time that the principles of excellent early years practice have been reaffirmed in the revised EYFS, the Government is proposing to remove part of the sector from these requirements in a way that will not protect the entitlement of young children to the best provision that can be offered to them.

"It doesn't take GCSEs..."

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 17, 2012
    • | Nursery World
"It doesn't take GCSE's or anything else to change nappies, just common sense" - comments on the Nutbrown Review. Julian Grenier gives his response on his latest blog

The revised EYFS: Too little, too late

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    • | Nursery World
It's time for a completely new approach, argue Margaret Edgington, Grethe Hooper Hansen, Richard House and Kim Simpson, for the the Open EYE Steering Group

To the Point - The dangers of localism for Sure Start

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 2, 2012
    • | Nursery World
The Department for Education has just published a consultation on statutory guidance for Sure Start Children's Centres. I strongly encourage all Nursery World readers to go online and give your own comments on the guidance by 1 June, says Naomi Eisenstadt.

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