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Counting the cost of early years funding shortfalls

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, September 18, 2018
  • | Nursery World
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

Looking forward from lockdown

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, August 4, 2020
  • | Nursery World
Bertram nursery group CEO Cary Rankin gives his personal reflections on the ups and downs of emerging from lockdown and the ins and outs of working towards a successful future.

Fear of inspection

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 17, 2017
  • | Nursery World
The inspection system should deliver support not anxiety, argues Michael Pettavel

Time for action on men in childcare

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 25, 2016
  • | Nursery World
With the proportion of men working in early years stuck at just two per cent, it's time for the Government to set recruitment targets to address the gender imbalance once and for all, says David Wright.

'Work with us on 30 hours'

    Opinion
  • Monday, February 22, 2016
  • | Nursery World
Sam Gyimah, minister for education and childcare, argues that the early years sector needs to get behind the 30 hours free childcare policy

From Cinderella to the 4th Emergency Service 

    Opinion
  • Friday, March 20, 2020
  • | Nursery World
Who would have anticipated that a virus we had never heard of could be the last straw to the survival of the early years sector, already weakened by years of under-funding? June O' Sullivan, CEO of nursery group LEYF, on coronavirus challenges

Scouting skills for life

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 26, 2018
  • | Nursery World
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

‘A little more conversation’

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 21, 2022
  • | Nursery World
Early childhood platform Famly has a new logo, homepage to their app, website, and way of talking about itself, but Matt Arnerich says its real interest is in starting a conversation about collaboration.

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

Provider goodwill is running out

    Opinion
  • Thursday, November 19, 2015
  • | Nursery World
Linda Symons, owner of Kidz Kabin, London, says the 30-hour policy is untenable, and parents should know the truth about the cost

Ask Annabel: your food questions answered

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 18, 2016
  • | Nursery World
Having successfully solved food and cooking conundrums for thousands of parents and early years providers, leading food expert and cookery author Annabel Karmel MBE has joined Nursery World to answer all your food and feeding questions.

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