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#StandUpForEarlyYears: Not JUST an early years practitioner

Monday, June 22, 2020

Gemma Jackson relates her journey as an early years practitioner and explains why she is supporting our #StandUpForEarlyYears campaign.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: How my WhatsApp group got me through lockdown

Opinion

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Nursery manager Emma Davis tells how she got the support she needed in the coronavirus lockdown from her early years colleagues in a WhatsApp group

A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

Opinion

Thursday, June 11, 2020

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

Actually, it does matter

Opinion

Monday, June 8, 2020

With the spotlight on protests around the world against racism, educators and the early years sector can be a force for change and make a lasting difference to how children view race, argues Laura Henry-Allain

My COVID-19 Ivory Tower: An uncomfortable place to be

Opinion

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Debra Laxton, Senior Lecturer in Education/ Early Childhood Lead at the University of Chichester, explains why she currently yearns to be on the front line of early years provision.

Staying open in the coronavirus outbreak: 'Our approach has been to take a positive view on how to offer childcare in this "new normal" '

Opinion

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

As nurseries start to reopen for more children, one nursery owner shares her experiences of social distancing for three-year-olds, reassuring parents, and hand sanitiser shortages

Editor’s view - Open Questions

Opinion

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The early years sector is split about the wisdom of opening more widely from this week, and there are tough decisions to be made

Stay true to yourself

Opinion

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

We must remain honest with ourselves and parents to maintain trust

A plea from the early years sector for more financial support and guidance

Opinion

Friday, May 29, 2020

As an already underfunded early years sector prepares to return to work on Monday, many questions remain unanswered, says childminder and trainer Sarah Neville

Why a Montessori approach can work well with social distancing

Opinion

Friday, May 22, 2020

Here at the Maria Montessori Institute School we have been thinking about how social distancing could work in our Children’s House nurseries, with our three- to- six-year-olds.

'We're ready to welcome children back from June'

Opinion

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

It's not an easy decision, says Sarah Mackenzie, Education Director of N Family Club, but she believes it's time to open nurseries to more children

Why outdoor provision can shine in a Covid-19 world

Opinion

Monday, May 18, 2020

The constraints of Covid-19 should hasten the expansion of fully outdoor nurseries, says Kenny Forsyth, chief executive of Stramash Social Enterprise nursery group

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

Opinion

Friday, May 15, 2020

I do not envy the week that childminders have had, says Tulip Siddiq, on the Government's confusing guidance on their return to work dates

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Calling early years professionals - why parents are missing you!

Opinion

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Isabel Mohan, head of content at Tiney, writes an open letter in appreciation of early years professionals as she reflects on life in lockdown with two young children

Children's Minister: Assisting the early years in unprecedented times

Opinion

Monday, May 4, 2020

The Government appreciates the sector’s role in managing coronavirus and has set out its schemes to help settings weather the storm financially, says children and families minister Vicky Ford

Learning the hard way, but let’s make it the right way

Opinion

Monday, May 4, 2020

June O'Sullivan reflects on what we can all learn from the lockdown

Editor's View - Bad Timing

Opinion

Monday, May 4, 2020

Call it a U-turn or a clarification, restricting providers’ access to the furlough scheme at the last minute could be devastating

Let's talk about vital support for the early years sector

Opinion

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Dear Minister... Urgent attention is needed to keep childcare and early years education at the forefront of the UK's recovery from the coronavirus crisis, say the four largest early years organisations

Prepare to meet the new reality of early childhood

Opinion

Monday, April 27, 2020

We don’t just need an exit strategy...we need a new reality for early childhood, says Eunice Lumsden, head of early years at the University of Northampton

'I fear this uncalculated decision will result in many nurseries closing to key workers'

Opinion

Monday, April 20, 2020

I speak for all nursery owners when I say that the news that the Government will not grant the full 80 per cent furlough contribution to private nurseries, has completely shocked settings throughout the country, says Liverpool nursery owner Sue Poole

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#StandUpForEarlyYears: Not JUST an early years practitioner

#StandUpForEarlyYears: How my WhatsApp group got me through lockdown

A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

Actually, it does matter

My COVID-19 Ivory Tower: An uncomfortable place to be

Staying open in the coronavirus outbreak: 'Our approach has been to take a positive view on how to offer childcare in this "new normal" '

Editor’s view - Open Questions

Stay true to yourself

A plea from the early years sector for more financial support and guidance

Why a Montessori approach can work well with social distancing

'We're ready to welcome children back from June'

Why outdoor provision can shine in a Covid-19 world

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Calling early years professionals - why parents are missing you!

Children's Minister: Assisting the early years in unprecedented times

Learning the hard way, but let’s make it the right way

Editor's View - Bad Timing

Let's talk about vital support for the early years sector

Prepare to meet the new reality of early childhood

'I fear this uncalculated decision will result in many nurseries closing to key workers'

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