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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.

Let's not lose our European links

    Opinion
  • Monday, July 11, 2016
    • | Nursery World
The vote to leave the European Union jarred with both my personal and professional beliefs about the importance to early years of Britain being part of Europe, writes Verity Campbell-Barr.

Lines of inquiry

    Opinion
  • Friday, February 12, 2016
    • | Nursery World
Put the emphasis on inquiry-based learning, says Kath Murdoch

Editor's view - Keeping a high Profile

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 19, 2015
    • | Nursery World
It is interesting to see that the arrival of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile results has been greeted with rather more enthusiasm of late, now that the Baseline has begun for children at the start of Reception.

Natural growth

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 19, 2015
    • | Nursery World
There's no point in measuring children too often or too soon, says Professor Cathy Nutbrown

Taking their time

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 24, 2015
    • | Nursery World
Children need to be allowed to 'stand and stare', says Cathy Nutbrown

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

Love is no longer all you need

    Opinion
  • Friday, May 22, 2015
    • | Nursery World
Dr Peter Elfer says that developing the deep level knowledge and self-assurance to manage the complexity of contemporary early years practice requires study, not just 'love'.

Assessment of PD: something isn't adding up

    Opinion
  • Thursday, November 13, 2014
    • | Nursery World
How can 86 per cent of children achieve an ‘expected’ level for PD in the EYFS Profile when 90 per cent have woeful levels of physical activity, asks Dr Lala Manners, director, Active Matters

Reaching across borders

    Opinion
  • Friday, September 5, 2014
    • | Nursery World
June O'Sullivan explains why those working in early years need to communicate all over the world

Planning for peace

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 25, 2014
    • | Nursery World
Early years practitioners must make peace a priority, argues Professor Cathy Nutbrown

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

All in all ... the pupil premium

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 26, 2013
    • | Nursery World
Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole is a senior research fellow in disability studies and psychology, at the Research Institute for Health and Social Change, Manchester Metropolitan University.

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 - Speak up for children

    Opinion
  • Friday, February 8, 2013
    • | Nursery World
It's difficult to know where best to focus these words, since I am still reeling from so many of the misconceived suggestions in Elizabeth Truss's proposals.

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