Scouting skills for life

26 November 2018 | by Catherine Gaunt

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

26 November 2018 | by Liz Roberts

Our investigations into the effects of the national funding formula and 30 hours on nursery provision are deeply concerning

Feeling overwhelmed

12 November 2018 | by Michael Pettavel, head teacher, Brougham Street Childcare and Nursery School, Skipton

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

18 September 2018 | by Neil Leitch, chief executive, Pre-school Learning Alliance

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

'Unquestioning adherance to market dogma': the last 20 years of early years reforms

16 September 2018 | by Peter Moss

Emeritus Professor Peter Moss, Thomas Coram Research Unit, UCL, spoke last week at an event to mark 25 years since the launch of Early Studies Degrees. Here is his speech in full

Supporting the mental health of early years staff

18 June 2018 | by Sarah Fillingham, area manager, EYPS NPQSL, Portico Nursery Group

Sarah Fillingham shares her nursery group's approach to mental health and well-being

Ratios debate 'will rear its head again'

27 April 2018 | by Courteney Donaldson

The Government is gearing up to try and relax ratios again, argues Christie and Co's Courteney Donaldson, managing director of childcare and education

Inequality at work

15 April 2018 | by Michael Pettavel, head teacher, Brougham Street Childcare and Nursery School, Skipton

Michael Pettavel minds about the gender pay gap

All the signs of a market about to really take off

16 March 2018 | by Ken Topping

Changes are afoot for Scottish nurseries with business rates exemption coming in from 1 April and the increase to 1140 hours by 2020

The parent trap

05 February 2018 | by Catherine Gaunt

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