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Strengthening the impact of the EYPP

Thursday, August 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Janet Grauberg, editor of CentreForum's recent early years report, calls for commitment and clarity on the Early Years Pupil Premium

An SOS from Peter Pan Nursery

Opinion

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

We must ensure we keep our doors open to families, says head of fundraising Sophia Baker

Early years manifesto

Opinion

Monday, May 15, 2017

| Nursery World

In the run-up to the general election, our columnist Natalie Perera has some advice for the next Prime Minister.

Maintained nursery schools: the eye of the funding crisis storm

Opinion

Friday, June 14, 2019

| Nursery World

?A very worrying report out this week from the Early Years Alliance indicates many childcare providers in the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector find themselves in a funding crisis.

Tax-free childcare - unfair all round

Opinion

Thursday, March 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Alison Garnham, Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group

Great news for schools…disappointment for PVIs

Opinion

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government's £30m school nurseries fund may be great news for schools, but why should private and voluntary nurseries be seen as second-class citizens?

30 hours – the beginnings of a childminding revival?

Opinion

Monday, December 12, 2016

| Nursery World

Through all the debate around 30 hours, one thing has remained constant.

Free places research: lessons to be learned

Opinion

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

| Nursery World

An independent review of childcare funding is needed to make sure the free offer works well, says Jill Rutter of the Family and Childcare Trust

Foundations for change

Opinion

Monday, August 6, 2018

| Nursery World

At a recent Lobby Day in Parliament, early years providers voiced their concerns to those with the power to correct current policies

Emma Fraser: Teachers of the deaf should be involved in all two-year-old checks for deaf children

Opinion

Friday, February 17, 2023

| Nursery World

Emma Fraser, teacher of the deaf, says the Government should use the SEND review to make the involvement of teachers of the deaf mandatory in all two-year-old checks for deaf children.

Rebekah Jackson Reece: Extra Government funding to increase supply of wrap-around care 'will do nothing to support a sector already in crisis'

Opinion

Thursday, March 16, 2023

| Nursery World

The director of the Out-of-School Alliance (OOSA) has welcomed the additional Government investment in wrap-around care, announced within the Budget, with 'caution'.

Still work to be done

Opinion

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

| Nursery World

While the funding review is great news, Neil Leitch warns the sector to stay focussed.

'Liz Truss' arguments against protecting maintained nursery schools are confused'

Opinion

Thursday, June 26, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years organisations are urging the education and childcare minister to think again about her decision not to protect funding for nursery schools.

Our nursery schools are on the brink

Opinion

Friday, May 24, 2019

| Nursery World

Europe sees our nursery schools as the best, but underfunding means that they are in danger, says Jack Dromey, MP for Birmingham Erdington.

‘We must do more for those who have least’

Opinion

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

| Nursery World

As the latest Sutton Trust report highlights the extent to which disadvantaged children are now being locked out of early years education, Brett Wigdortz, co-founder and CEO of tiney, urges policy makers to focus on solutions.

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

Count to ten...

Opinion

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

| Nursery World

Steve Taylor, owner of Winchcombe Farm Day Nursery in Warwickshire sets out 10 facts that parents need to know about 30 hours 'free' childcare

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

Opinion

Thursday, November 12, 2020

| Nursery World

The damage done by Covid-19 and lockdown on families is only just starting to be felt, warns Tom McBride of the Early Intervention Foundation

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

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

Why I have called for MPs to debate the 30 hours

Opinion

Monday, October 9, 2017

| Nursery World

Labour MP Ruth George says she wants to speak for childcare providers, parents and children

Janet King: Additional childcare funding is welcome, but there's still long-term workforce challenges to solve

Opinion

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

| Nursery World

Despite early years taking centre stage at the Spring Budget, there’s still persistent recruitment and retention issues that must be addressed, explains Janet King, sector manager for Education and Childcare at training provider NCFE.

Gathering evidence on the impact of policy

Opinion

Monday, September 8, 2014

| Nursery World

Decisions about childcare affect thousands of families on a daily basis. We know from a whole range of surveys that parents struggle with decisions about childcare for reasons of affordability, availability and quality.

Early education and childcare: forecast for 2020 trends

Opinion

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

| Nursery World

Patrick Hayes, director of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA,) says that forthcoming policy moves should expand the childcare market, but not without challenges

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

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Strengthening the impact of the EYPP

An SOS from Peter Pan Nursery

Early years manifesto

Maintained nursery schools: the eye of the funding crisis storm

Tax-free childcare - unfair all round

Great news for schools…disappointment for PVIs

30 hours – the beginnings of a childminding revival?

Free places research: lessons to be learned

Foundations for change

Emma Fraser: Teachers of the deaf should be involved in all two-year-old checks for deaf children

Rebekah Jackson Reece: Extra Government funding to increase supply of wrap-around care 'will do nothing to support a sector already in crisis'

Still work to be done

'Liz Truss' arguments against protecting maintained nursery schools are confused'

Our nursery schools are on the brink

‘We must do more for those who have least’

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

Count to ten...

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now

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

Funding - Missing pieces in the 30-hour funding review

Why I have called for MPs to debate the 30 hours

Janet King: Additional childcare funding is welcome, but there's still long-term workforce challenges to solve

Gathering evidence on the impact of policy

Early education and childcare: forecast for 2020 trends

Counting the cost of early years funding shortfalls

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