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Don't let assessment drive the curriculum

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 15, 2018
  • | Nursery World
Getting the right balance between assessment and curriculum in the EYFS is tricky - but who said it was going to be easy? Dr Julian Grenier and Lydia Cuddy-Gibbs, head of early years at Ark, give their views

All in all... Children and Families Bill

    Opinion
  • Friday, February 22, 2013
  • | Nursery World
'Shake up' or 'lost opportunity?' Opinions are divided on the Children and Families Bill and children with special educational needs, says Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole.

To the Point - Let the children play

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 14, 2016
  • | Nursery World
With the introduction of a new ‘tougher’ curriculum in primary schools in 2014, teachers are under increasing pressure to get their children doing more, at an earlier age, says Sue Cowley.

When education cares

    Opinion
  • Monday, March 24, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Young children do not separate 'care' from 'learning' and neither should we, says Professor Cathy Nutbrown

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

To the point - What really counts

    Opinion
  • Friday, September 28, 2012
  • | Nursery World
The Olympics and Paralympics brought cheer to millions, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the pageantry of the opening ceremony and much of the sporting drama. But what are our priorities? Would we rather pay for entertainment, or support the life chances of several million children by improving the essential skills of communication and language?

All in all...gay marriage proposals

    Opinion
  • Friday, January 11, 2013
  • | Nursery World
Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole outlines some of the implications for settings of the Government's 'gay marriage' plans in the first of her new column on inclusive practice.

The lived experience of others

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 10, 2015
  • | Nursery World
'Welcoming acceptance' of each other is vital to let children know that they will be listened to and supported, says Jane Lane

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