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Editor's view - Numbers game

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 14, 2019
    • | Nursery World
It might be time to look again at the thorny subject of staff:child ratios, but the essential arguments haven't changed substantially

Scouting skills for life

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 26, 2018
    • | Nursery World
The Scouts are piloting a scheme for the early years that will see four- and five-year-olds reap the benefits of the movement, says Matt Hyde

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

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

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

The parent trap

    Opinion
  • Monday, February 5, 2018
    • | Nursery World
We need a shift in the mindset of employers in the UK, so that flexible working is seen as the norm, not the exception, argues Sarah Jackson

30 hours action - can we agree?

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 6, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Neil Leitch calls on the early years sector to find common ground and work together in lobbying for change to the 30 hours policy

Being professional

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 18, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Michael Pettavel looks for insights into what it really means to be a 'professional'

Fear of inspection

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 17, 2017
    • | Nursery World
The inspection system should deliver support not anxiety, argues Michael Pettavel

Speaking with one voice

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, April 12, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Let's use our collective strength to talk to government about early years sector concerns, says Cheryl Hadland, founder of Tops Day Nurseries

It's not 'free', it's funded!

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 14, 2017
    • | Nursery World
The Government needs to come clean to parents that 30 hours funding will force providers to charge for 'extra' services, says Neil Leitch, chief executive of Pre-school Learning Alliance

A final farewell to our pre-school

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 23, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Following the recent closure of Kirkgate Pre-School in Cumbria, former staff member Emmie Short remembers what made the setting so special, and explains why it was forced to shut down

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