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Readiness for what?

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 26, 2016
  • | Nursery World
Replacing Baseline assessment with a 'school-readiness' check would not be a simple matter, warns Karen Wickett

'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

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.

Play is back! Long live play!

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, July 14, 2015
  • | Nursery World
While there was a lot to celebrate in Ofsted's annual early years report, Sir Michael Wilshaw's drive for more of the poorest twos in schools is more of a challenge, says Penny Tassoni

To the Point - Ways out of poverty

    Opinion
  • Monday, May 4, 2015
  • | Nursery World
The election manifestos of the main parties all include ideas for reducing poverty - the next step is a comprehensive strategy, says Julia Unwin.

A world-class system

    Opinion
  • Monday, March 9, 2015
  • | Nursery World
We all know how important a child's first years are, but increasingly research is showing the full impact of those early experiences on our education and later lives.

Kicking it out

    Opinion
  • Thursday, February 26, 2015
  • | Nursery World
Jane Lane asks what lessons should be learned from the recent incidents of racism from football supporters

Cost and quality in disadvantaged areas

    Opinion
  • Monday, December 1, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Steve Scott, director of Happy Kids Childcare, talks about the Department for Education's new project and operating a nursery business in deprived communities.

Alarm over Ofsted data delay

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 22, 2014
  • | Nursery World
An investigation by the Pre-school Learning Alliance has revealed severe delays in the publication of hundreds of early years inspections.

We need a little mutual respect

    Opinion
  • Thursday, April 10, 2014
  • | Nursery World
I remember Sir Michael Wilshaw was furious when the Government dared to criticise his department. Lack of respect for your work degrades your self esteem, leading to poor outcomes, I feel his pain.

Support existing childcarers to build expertise

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 13, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Moves to attract new childcare professionals mustn't obscure the need to develop the skills of those already working, says Liz Bayram, chief executive of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years

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