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Funding - Missing pieces in the 30-hour funding review

Monday, March 21, 2016

| Nursery World

The Government’s Review of childcare costs is supposed to set the sector’s mind at rest – but it only muddies the water further, says Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance

Opinion: The Minister's view - An investment that will repay over years

Opinion

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

| Nursery World

The achievements of Sure Start Children's Centres in community life are spelled out by children's minister Dawn Primarolo.

Early Years Teacher Status Diary - Happy New Year!

Opinion

Thursday, January 9, 2014

| Nursery World

Students on all four pathways will be busy working towards their EYTS in January, says Nikki Fairchild, programme co-ordinator at Chichester University.

Early Years Teacher Diary - a new beginning

Opinion

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

Nikki Fairchild describes how it's now full-steam ahead at Chichester University to start delivering the new Early Years Teacher programme

Being professional

Opinion

Monday, September 18, 2017

| Nursery World

Michael Pettavel looks for insights into what it really means to be a 'professional'

Editor's view - listen to Mrs Hodge

Opinion

Friday, June 8, 2012

| Nursery World

The return of the first-ever children's minister Margaret Hodge to the early years fray could be good news for the sector.

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

Opinion

Monday, August 7, 2023

| Nursery World

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.

Exclusive: Ask the Minister

Opinion

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss answers Nursery World readers' questions about More Great Childcare and More Affordable Childcare

Nursery Management: Editor's view

Opinion

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Chancellor George Osborne recently said in a speech that the UK economy is 'turning a corner'.

Too much on their plates?

Opinion

Thursday, June 6, 2013

| Nursery World

Let's get one thing out of the way first: I'm no expert on childcare. I've been following the debate on ratios with great interest, but my focus here is in one important part of childcare provision: food.

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.

All the signs of a market about to really take off

Opinion

Friday, March 16, 2018

| Nursery World

Changes are afoot for Scottish nurseries with business rates exemption coming in from 1 April and the increase to 1140 hours by 2020

Fear of inspection

Opinion

Monday, April 17, 2017

| Nursery World

The inspection system should deliver support not anxiety, argues Michael Pettavel

Exclusive: The Minister's View - It's common sense

Opinion

Friday, April 27, 2012

| Nursery World

I would hazard a guess that most early years professionals did not choose their career because they love ticking boxes and filling in forms.

To the point - Only one pair of hands

Opinion

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

If an early years practitioner gains a higher level qualification, will she be effective in supporting more children?

To the point - One way forward

Opinion

Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

In recent weeks we have seen two important announcements on childcare and early years learning: the final report of the Nutbrown Review of early learning and childcare qualifications and the establishment of a childcare commission. These are both welcome developments.

To the point - Strive for the best

Opinion

Friday, August 31, 2012

| Nursery World

A recent international study found that UK pre-school provision is among the best in the world (Starting Well, The Economist Intelligence Unit 2012), says Nancy Stewart

To the Point - Being in the moment

Opinion

Friday, March 8, 2013

| Nursery World

It's not surprising that early years practitioners who study and gain qualifications are most likely to be able to offer positive support for developing children.

Tina Maltman: Dispelling the myths around written observations

Opinion

Thursday, February 9, 2023

| Nursery World

Tina Maltman, operations manager at Childminding UK, dispels the myth that Ofsted do not require written observations.

Leverage the levy: your guide to accessing apprenticeships' funding

Opinion

Friday, March 18, 2022

| Nursery World

Anthony Bromirski, chief operating officer at Busy Bees Education and Training, is encouraging nurseries to access Government funding for their training programmes by ‘leveraging the levy’.

Hey! we need a new conversation about all things early years

Opinion

Friday, August 12, 2022

| Nursery World

James Hempsall explains why he has launched a new initiative to invite collaboration in the sector around the priorities for early years education, starting with an online conference in October.

Editor's view - Seasonal stress

Opinion

Monday, December 14, 2015

| Nursery World

In Kate Tyler’s Social Media column in this issue, she tells us all not to let Twitter ruin Christmas and to take a break from social media.

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

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Funding - Missing pieces in the 30-hour funding review

Opinion: The Minister's view - An investment that will repay over years

Early Years Teacher Status Diary - Happy New Year!

Early Years Teacher Diary - a new beginning

Being professional

Editor's view - listen to Mrs Hodge

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

Exclusive: Ask the Minister

Nursery Management: Editor's view

Too much on their plates?

Counting the cost of early years funding shortfalls

Looking forward from lockdown

All the signs of a market about to really take off

Fear of inspection

Exclusive: The Minister's View - It's common sense

To the point - Only one pair of hands

To the point - One way forward

To the point - Strive for the best

To the Point - Being in the moment

Tina Maltman: Dispelling the myths around written observations

Leverage the levy: your guide to accessing apprenticeships' funding

Hey! we need a new conversation about all things early years

Editor's view - Seasonal stress

Time for action on men in childcare

'Work with us on 30 hours'

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