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The ''Tesco-isation'' of England's Early Years: The Choices before Us

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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Those who lived through the bleak days of the Woodhead/Blunkett Education regime of the late 1990s scarcely imagined that early-years policy-making could be any more Dark-Aged, but in this respect the current Wilshaw/Gove regime is breaking all previous records.

Dawning realisation

Monday, October 16, 2017

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Our columnist reflects on what party conference season means for the early years

Great news for schools…disappointment for PVIs

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

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The Government's £30m school nurseries fund may be great news for schools, but why should private and voluntary nurseries be seen as second-class citizens?

Happy doing nothing

Monday, October 15, 2018

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We should resist putting screens in front of children, and instead encourage them to entertain – and think for – themselves

Early years FGM training essential to protect children

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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With estimates stating that 11 cases of Female Genital Mutilation are reported daily in the UK, Angie Marriott FGM expert, and consultant at The Training Hub, explains why training for early years professionals is essential in order to protect children.

Claire Kenyon: How many reports are needed for Government to understand the issues faced by the sector?

Friday, July 7, 2023

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The co-founder of the Early Years Equality action group and director of The Children's Garden Day Nursery in Norwich, says the recent report on nursery closures is unlikely to be taken seriously by the Government.

Dr Steven Barnett: 'Sharing approaches across countries'

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

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Why international collaboration is vital for quality early years education to reach children in parts of the world where it is currently lacking

Jo Casebourne chief executive, Foundations: Developing a framework for Family Hubs

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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An upcoming Planning Framework will help local authorities ensure that Family Hubs meet the needs of their communities, says Jo Casebourne, chief executive of Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families

Dr Rebecca Montacute: Families need a bigger safety net

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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The benefits system needs to reach more families and be raised in line with inflation sooner in order to avoid children going cold and hungry, says Dr Rebecca Montecute of the Sutton Trust

Ben Case – ‘Falling in love with observations all over again’

Friday, October 21, 2022

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Ben Case on why we need to take a closer look at our day-to-day observations – seeing them as for the good of the child rather than the spreadsheet.

Rebekah Jackson Reece: Reduction in holiday childcare places, it's a Catch 22!

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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Responding to latest findings from Coram Family and Childcare, the director of the Out-of-School Alliance (OOSA) said the lack of available childcare is a Catch 22, with providers saying there is insufficent demand and reducing or closing capacity, leading to fewer places for parents who need it.

Dr Saul Konviser: How early years settings can help improve child dental health

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

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The UK is currently facing extremely worrying rates of poor child dental health which is fast approaching endemic proportions, says Dr Saul Konviser. Now is the time to do all we can to address this frightful situation.

Michael Pettavel: 'Ofsted has to change now'

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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Ofsted must engage in deep reflection and re-direction following years of controversy and its role in the recent death of a head teacher

Matt Buttery: How Government can go further to support families post-Budget

Friday, March 8, 2024

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The chief executive of Triple P UK and Ireland and honorary associate professor at the University of Warwick responds to the Chancellor's Budget and the measures still needed to help families.

Dr Jo Jenkinson: Help postgrad parents with childcare costs

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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Why the Government should allow postgraduate students to access childcare schemes such as the grant offered to undergraduates

Learning the hard way, but let’s make it the right way

Monday, May 4, 2020

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June O'Sullivan reflects on what we can all learn from the lockdown

A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

Thursday, June 11, 2020

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With Ofsted inspections on hold, Dr Helen Edwards looks at how inspectors could support settings as critical friends

The development of the early years sector mustn't get neglected in the chaos

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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Early education is the key to improving social mobility at this critical time, says Julie Hyde

Time for a rethink on early years degrees

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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Early years degrees vary hugely and need attention, say Verity Campbell-Barr and Katherine Gulliver. Is it time for the next Nutbrown moment?

‘Give SENCOs the time and resources they need to do their job’

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

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With more pupils requiring SEND support in our primary schools, it is imperative that investment into the SENCO workforce is stepped up, says Professor Adam Boddison, at special educational needs and disability charity, Nasen.

Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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One of the key issues as we try to learn lessons from the pandemic is how to best support the mental health and wellbeing of children, says Dr Lisa Cameron

Children with SEND in the early years: will they fall through the cracks?

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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What do the the Government's recent funding announcements mean for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Catherine McLeod, chief executive of Dingley's Promise, looks at what this could mean for early years children with SEND

The greatest threat to nurseries is Government underfunding, not 'risky, financial operating models'

Thursday, January 27, 2022

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Responding to a UCL report that suggests the nursery sector is at risk of collapse due to private nursery groups' high levels of debt, Courteney Donaldson of Christie & Co says 'chronic' Government underfunding is often the reason for financial losses and setting closures.

‘Meeting demand for more sustainable products’

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

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Chris Mahady explains how supplier Hope is staying close to its early years customers to ensure its services and resources meet the changing needs of early education.

‘L2 apprenticeships have the power to boost recruitment’

Friday, February 4, 2022

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At awarding body Active IQ, Tad Chapman explains how the new Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard can provide a gateway for more trainees to enter the sector and how his organisation's end-point assessment services are supporting them.

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