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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.

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 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 - 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.

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

Editor's view - Can we do it like Denmark?

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 6, 2012
  • | Nursery World
I sometimes wonder if Denmark ever tires of the constant flow of UK early years professionals and politicians who stream into the country to marvel at its high-quality, universal, affordable childcare.

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.

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