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Lockdown: Why early years are clearly an afterthought for government

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

| Nursery World

Ailsa Monk of Cotswold Montessori Schools calls for help for early years settings in the lockdown, saying her experiences in the past few days have left her in tears

Insight: Nursery market in Southern England

Opinion

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

| Nursery World

2021 has been a really active year for the nursery business property market in the South of England, says Sophie Wilcox of Christie & Co

Exclusive: Minibeasts and the Big Bad Wolf

Opinion

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

As Ofsted publishes its second Early Years Annual Report, Nick Hudson looks at how early years settings need to balance teaching and play in a child’s early years

Do graduates and ratings really make no difference?

Opinion

Monday, March 6, 2017

| Nursery World

Following a study claiming that graduate staff and Ofsted Outstandings have little impact on children’s outcomes, a group of early years academics take issue with its methods

Speaking with one voice

Opinion

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

| Nursery World

Let's use our collective strength to talk to government about early years sector concerns, says Cheryl Hadland, founder of Tops Day Nurseries

Ben Case – ‘Falling in love with observations all over again’

Opinion

Friday, October 21, 2022

| Nursery World

Ben Case on why we need to take a closer look at our day-to-day observations – seeing them as for the good of the child rather than the spreadsheet.

A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

Opinion

Thursday, June 11, 2020

| Nursery World

With Ofsted inspections on hold, Dr Helen Edwards looks at how inspectors could support settings as critical friends

Action needed to recruit and retain early years teachers

Opinion

Thursday, April 7, 2016

| Nursery World

The Government needs to end disparity between EYTS and QTS if we’re to recruit more graduates into early years settings, says Deborah Harris, senior lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Care at Newman University

How can we achieve gender balance in the early years workforce?

Opinion

Thursday, November 23, 2017

| Nursery World

Around 5 per cent of men now work in early years, but as June O'Sullivan explains, we need thoughtful debate on men in childcare now more than ever

The early years sector and leadership apprenticeships

Opinion

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

| Nursery World

The apprentice levy can now support early years leaders with an enriched Level 5 and Level 7 programmes in Leadership. Gareth Alcott, director of strategic partnerships at the National College of Education, explores Leadership in Early Years.

The parent trap

Opinion

Monday, February 5, 2018

| Nursery World

We need a shift in the mindset of employers in the UK, so that flexible working is seen as the norm, not the exception, argues Sarah Jackson

Supporting the mental health of early years staff

Opinion

Monday, June 18, 2018

| Nursery World

Sarah Fillingham shares her nursery group's approach to mental health and well-being

'Unquestioning adherance to market dogma': the last 20 years of early years reforms

Opinion

Monday, September 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Emeritus Professor Peter Moss, Thomas Coram Research Unit, UCL, spoke last week at an event to mark 25 years since the launch of Early Studies Degrees. Here is his speech in full

Market roundup - moving up?

Opinion

Monday, January 18, 2021

| Nursery World

After a bit of a hiatus over the second and third quarter of 2020, the market for nursery transactions has been moving healthily again, says Arun Kanwar

One nursery on how its #keepintouch campaign is supporting families

Opinion

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

| Nursery World

When life gives you lemons – which absolutely seems to be the case at the moment – make the most almighty lemonade you possibly can, says Beverley Taylor-Carson of Mother Goose Corner, on staying positive in the crisis

It's not 'free', it's funded!

Opinion

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

| Nursery World

The Government needs to come clean to parents that 30 hours funding will force providers to charge for 'extra' services, says Neil Leitch, chief executive of Pre-school Learning Alliance

Feeling overwhelmed

Opinion

Monday, November 12, 2018

| Nursery World

Too many statutory requirements mean we are busy demonstrating compliance rather than getting on with our real job

Maggie Bolger: 'Why a £500 sign-on bonus for childcare workers won't work'

Opinion

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

| Nursery World

The childcare sector is in crisis. The issues are complex. We need realistic solutions, and we need them soon, says nursery owner and entrepreneur Maggie Bolger

Brett Wigdortz, CEO, Tiney: 'We cannot allow the rise in remote working to become another excuse not to act on the childcare crisis'

Opinion

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

| Nursery World

The CEO of childminding agency Tiney says the claim by Ofsted that demand for childminder places is down because more parents are home working is an 'out of touch hunch'.

Funding - Missing pieces in the 30-hour funding review

Opinion

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

Being professional

Opinion

Monday, September 18, 2017

| Nursery World

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

'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

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.

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Lockdown: Why early years are clearly an afterthought for government

Insight: Nursery market in Southern England

Exclusive: Minibeasts and the Big Bad Wolf

More apprenticeship answers needed

Do graduates and ratings really make no difference?

Speaking with one voice

Ben Case – ‘Falling in love with observations all over again’

A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

Action needed to recruit and retain early years teachers

How can we achieve gender balance in the early years workforce?

The early years sector and leadership apprenticeships

The parent trap

Supporting the mental health of early years staff

'Unquestioning adherance to market dogma': the last 20 years of early years reforms

Market roundup - moving up?

One nursery on how its #keepintouch campaign is supporting families

It's not 'free', it's funded!

Feeling overwhelmed

Maggie Bolger: 'Why a £500 sign-on bonus for childcare workers won't work'

Brett Wigdortz, CEO, Tiney: 'We cannot allow the rise in remote working to become another excuse not to act on the childcare crisis'

Funding - Missing pieces in the 30-hour funding review

Being professional

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

Exclusive: Ask the Minister

Too much on their plates?

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