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Janet King: Why professionalising early years must be at the forefront of any future workforce plans

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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Following on from NCFE's Spotlight report which highlighted a skills gap within the workforce, its sector manager for education and childcare, Janet King argues that the sector need to be professionalised to ensure its long-term success.

'EYFS changes bring risks to children's communication and wellbeing'

Opinion

Monday, August 7, 2023

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Jane Harris at Speech and Language UK explains why she believes the Government’s proposed changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will mean children benefit from less support when it comes to communication skills.

Programme director Lyn Challender on the new phase of the Early Years Professional Development Programme

Opinion

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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The Education Development Trust's programme director explains how Phase 3 of the DfE's Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP), which they are delivering, aims to tackle the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

How the Building on Success training programme has helped me navigate change

Opinion

Friday, June 17, 2022

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The Government’s Early Years Professional Development Programme was launched in 2019 to improve the quality of all children’s outcomes. Pre-school manager Hayley Woods explains how its phase two programme, delivered by the Education Development Trust, is helping her meet new challenges.

‘Helping parents to do the little things that make a big difference’

Opinion

Monday, February 28, 2022

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Liz Ersoy explains how an innovative online training programme is supporting early years practitioners to work effectively with parents and carers to ensure they give their children all the positive support they need.

Why physical activity in the early years is so vital

Opinion

Monday, January 24, 2022

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A free course, a finalist in the Nursery World Awards 2021, aims to train early years practitioners to boost young children's physical development. Dr Jackie Musgrave of the Open University, who helped design it, explains the thinking behind it

Market Review could augur badly for future of early years teacher training

Opinion

Thursday, September 2, 2021

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While a Market Review of initial teacher education is currently focused on primary and secondary teaching, Dr Aimee Quickfall believes the review has worrying implications for the future of early years teacher training.

‘I appreciate every lesson I’ve learnt’

Opinion

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

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Early years teacher trainee Mary McAleese explains the joys and challenges of practice, how she has increasing respect for her fellow practitioners and why, for her, the dimension of university study is so important.

Apprentices and training key to solving the early years staffing crisis

Opinion

Thursday, June 3, 2021

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We need to make the most of apprenticeship schemes and training programmes to recruit and retain early years staff, argues Karen Derbyshire, head of sector at training provider Realise

Time for a rethink on early years degrees

Opinion

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?

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Not JUST an early years practitioner

Opinion

Monday, June 22, 2020

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Gemma Jackson relates her journey as an early years practitioner and explains why she is supporting our #StandUpForEarlyYears campaign.

Actually, it does matter

Opinion

Monday, June 8, 2020

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With the spotlight on protests around the world against racism, educators and the early years sector can be a force for change and make a lasting difference to how children view race, argues Laura Henry-Allain

My COVID-19 Ivory Tower: An uncomfortable place to be

Opinion

Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Debra Laxton, Senior Lecturer in Education/ Early Childhood Lead at the University of Chichester, explains why she currently yearns to be on the front line of early years provision.

Nannies and parents at risk in coronavirus childcare crisis

Opinion

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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Nannies fearful for their jobs and parents desperate for childcare must not be put at risk in the coronavirus crisis, warns Tricia Pritchard, managing director of BAPN

Playing and learning

Opinion

Monday, February 3, 2020

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Practitioners must protect play’s central role in early years learning and development, and watch out for bad policy and practice, says early years expert Marjorie Ouvry

Education Health and Care plans failing SEND Children

Opinion

Friday, January 17, 2020

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While every child with SEND has a right to a specially-designed EHC plan, many are unworkable, says Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, from the University of Roehampton

The importance of Dad

Opinion

Monday, June 10, 2019

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How a programme in Blackpool is engaging fathers in order to improve child outcomes and support dads in their parental role

Early years graduates need salaries that reflect their qualifications

Opinion

Friday, January 18, 2019

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A new study highlights the challenges facing early years settings and how the Government can intervene.

Early years FGM training essential to protect children

Opinion

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.