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Are we nearly there yet?

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 3, 2018
  • | Nursery World
Nancy Stewart and Janet Moyles give a perspective from 40 years of TACTYC: Association for Professional Development in Early Years

One size doesn’t fit all

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 20, 2018
  • | Nursery World
The Government is making empty policy claims when it should let those in the early years decide how much, and where, money is spent, says Michael Pettavel

Structure and process

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 20, 2018
  • | Nursery World
Two reports reveal that degrees for early years staff are not sufficient on their own, and that Reception class sizes are too big

Foundations for change

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 6, 2018
  • | Nursery World
At a recent Lobby Day in Parliament, early years providers voiced their concerns to those with the power to correct current policies

Ship without a rudder

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 22, 2018
  • | Nursery World
The Government is ignoring the plight of the populace, which urgently needs a strategy to help it, says Michael Pettavel

A school waiting room?

    Opinion
  • Monday, May 14, 2018
  • | Nursery World
From the 30 hours to Bold Beginnings to a new Baseline pilot, the DfE is consistently ignoring our sector’s concerns, says Sue Cowley

Apprentice anguish

    Opinion
  • Friday, March 2, 2018
  • | Nursery World
With the number of young people starting apprenticeships down by 40 per cent, it's a challenging time for employers, says Mark Dawe

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

The dangerous schoolification agenda

    Opinion
  • Thursday, December 7, 2017
  • | Nursery World
The Ofsted report Bold Beginnings reveals an ignorance of how children learn and marks another step towards the schoolification of Reception Year (YR), says early years consultant Tamsin Grimmer

PACEY celebrates its 40th anniversary

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 27, 2017
  • | Nursery World
40 years after a group of childminders first got together to set up an organisation to support registered childminding, current chief executive Liz Bayram reflects

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

Dawning realisation

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 16, 2017
  • | Nursery World
Our columnist reflects on what party conference season means for the early years

Helping kinship carers

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 2, 2017
  • | Nursery World
We’re hearing more and more about the role grandparents are playing in children’s lives, but many are also full-time carers for their children, says Lucy Peake

Across the ages

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 18, 2017
  • | Nursery World
In light of concerns over the 30 hours, Natalie Perera says the Government should review the balance between public and private investment

My doubts on 30 hours

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 21, 2017
  • | Nursery World
The eagerly awaited Evaluation of Early Implementation of 30 Hours Free Childcare was published in July.

Count to ten...

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, August 16, 2017
  • | Nursery World
Steve Taylor, owner of Winchcombe Farm Day Nursery in Warwickshire sets out 10 facts that parents need to know about 30 hours 'free' childcare

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