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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

Early Years Teacher Diary – So far, so good

Opinion

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Programme co-ordinator Nikki Fairchild describes how training for the first cohort of Early Years Teachers has got off to a strong start

Diary of a trainee Early Years Teacher

Opinion

Monday, January 18, 2016

| Nursery World

Part 4: Trainee EYT Emma Davis gives wrapping paper a maths focus and has to contend with an observation on her first day back

Editor's view - Drowning in paper

Opinion

Monday, November 2, 2015

| Nursery World

Why staff don't want to stay in the early years

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

Take twos...knowing the family

Opinion

Friday, February 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Understanding a child's background and family circumstances is key to providing effective provision, says James Hempsall.

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

Editor's view - it's going to be a busy year

Opinion

Friday, April 27, 2012

| Nursery World

We're here to help as the run-up to the new Early Years Foundation Stage in September 2012 begins.

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

Early Years Teacher Status Diary – GPP Assessments are complete!

Opinion

Monday, March 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Chichester University’s Nikki Fairchild reports on how existing students are progressing and on how the university is preparing to introduce new pathways in September

Editor's View - the revised EYFS

Opinion

Monday, April 2, 2012

| Nursery World

The revised EYFS is everywhere - except on the DfE website home page!

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

Editor's View - Speculation continues on relaxation of ratios

Opinion

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Still no pronouncement on ratios, regulation and childcare affordability as Nursery World went to press, but by the time you read this, the Government may well have released its response to Nutbrown and the Childcare Commission.

To the point - Stand up for women

Opinion

Friday, May 11, 2012

| Nursery World

Ever heard of Laura Trott? Probably not. She isn't a household name. But she has a very important job - she's David Cameron's new special adviser on women.

To the point: Opt-outs ill-judged

Opinion

Friday, May 11, 2012

| Nursery World

At the same time that the principles of excellent early years practice have been reaffirmed in the revised EYFS, the Government is proposing to remove part of the sector from these requirements in a way that will not protect the entitlement of young children to the best provision that can be offered to them.

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.

Editor's view - free entitlement funding

Opinion

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

| Nursery World

Amid an ominous silence, nurseries are waiting to hear the fate of their funding.

Editor's view - Getting down to business

Opinion

Monday, November 17, 2014

| Nursery World

There was plenty of excitement and even more food for thought at Nursery World's Business Summit last week.

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

'Berated, frozen out, colluded against...' why one male practitioner knows he is definitely not welcome

Opinion

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

| Nursery World

Let me introduce myself. I'm nasty and aggressive; a bit of an oddball, in fact. I'm cold, clinical, and uncommunicative.

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Lockdown: Why early years are clearly an afterthought for government

Insight: Nursery market in Southern England

Early Years Teacher Diary – So far, so good

Diary of a trainee Early Years Teacher

Editor's view - Drowning in paper

Exclusive: Minibeasts and the Big Bad Wolf

More apprenticeship answers needed

Take twos...knowing the family

Do graduates and ratings really make no difference?

Speaking with one voice

Editor's view - it's going to be a busy year

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

A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

Early Years Teacher Status Diary – GPP Assessments are complete!

Editor's View - the revised EYFS

Action needed to recruit and retain early years teachers

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

Editor's View - Speculation continues on relaxation of ratios

To the point - Stand up for women

To the point: Opt-outs ill-judged

The early years sector and leadership apprenticeships

Editor's view - free entitlement funding

Editor's view - Getting down to business

The parent trap

'Berated, frozen out, colluded against...' why one male practitioner knows he is definitely not welcome

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