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Are schools really best for twos?

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 17, 2015
  • | Nursery World
The publication of this year’s Ofsted early years annual report should have been cause for celebration for the private, voluntary and independent sector, says Neil Leitch

Play is back! Long live play!

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, July 14, 2015
  • | Nursery World
While there was a lot to celebrate in Ofsted's annual early years report, Sir Michael Wilshaw's drive for more of the poorest twos in schools is more of a challenge, says Penny Tassoni

Editor's view - Not in the house

    Opinion
  • Monday, June 15, 2015
  • | Nursery World
Hmm, the Ofsted Big Conversation may be taking a bit of a tetchy turn in forthcoming meetings between the inspectorate and the early years sector.

Editor's view - Paying for it

    Opinion
  • Monday, December 1, 2014
  • | Nursery World
The facility to be able to pay for re-inspection of early years settings was lobbied for by substantial parts of the sector, and Ofsted duly agreed to move forward on this.

Alarm over Ofsted data delay

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 22, 2014
  • | Nursery World
An investigation by the Pre-school Learning Alliance has revealed severe delays in the publication of hundreds of early years inspections.

Editor's view - Red tape removal

    Opinion
  • Monday, February 24, 2014
  • | Nursery World
There's no doubt that the raft of reforms announced as part of the Government's response to the 'Regulation of Childcare' consultation are a sincere attempt to make childcare more affordable and accessible.

A model for failure?

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, August 6, 2013
  • | Nursery World
Childminder agencies are being rushed in despite fundamental flaws, argues Neil Leitch

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