Quantity over quality

14 April 2019 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

Government funding of the early years has risen over the past few decades, but could the money have been better spent?

A Sure sign

18 March 2019 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

The recent 20th anniversary of Sure Start, which evolved into Children’s Centres, is a reminder of what we are at risk of losing

School of thought

18 February 2019 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

The Government’s well-received strategy on school teacher recruitment shows what could be achieved if it made the same effort with early years

You get what you pay for

21 January 2019 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

It matters that the average early years practitioner is paid the same as a hairdresser and that nearly half rely on state benefits

Fighting over the scraps

09 December 2018 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

When it comes to funding and positive action, the early years sector has received slim pickings from the Government in 2018

Inequality persists

12 November 2018 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

A recent OECD report confirms that the UK needs to better support disadvantaged children in order to improve their prospects

The evidence is building

14 October 2018 | by Catherine Gaunt

Ahead of the Government’s spending review, it is spoilt for choice when it comes to research showing more must be spent – and where

Downward trend

17 September 2018 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

The Government focus on skewing funded childcare towards working parents means those most in need are missing out

Structure and process

19 August 2018 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

Two reports reveal that degrees for early years staff are not sufficient on their own, and that Reception class sizes are too big

Working it out

22 July 2018 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

The Education Policy Institute is launching a new study on the early years workforce and how it can improve children’s outcomes