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To the point: Let's get on with it

    Opinion
  • Friday, April 13, 2012
    • | Nursery World
The revised EYFS has now been pored over and has met with both approval and alarm. Of course, people have their own basic outlook towards any sort of change - some of us look forward to the stimulation of something new, while others resist change and typically look for the negatives in a new situation. Seeing these tendencies in action with the revised EYFS has led me to reflect on professionalism in the early years, and our responsibility to live the qualities we aspire to protect and promote in children.

To the Point - Do you read me?

    Opinion
  • Friday, January 25, 2013
    • | Nursery World
I often get into heated discussions with people about reading. I find that one of the reasons for the heat is that, as we get deep into the discussion, I discover that we are using the word 'read' in different ways.

To the Point - Mixed messages

    Opinion
  • Friday, August 3, 2012
    • | Nursery World
With just one month before the EYFS revisions come on stream, it would be fantastic if we were all pulling in the same direction. But instead there is a serious mismatch in some of the messages coming from forces that affect services for our youngest children.

What matters most

    Opinion
  • Monday, July 9, 2018
    • | Nursery World
While the new Early Learning Goals have been met with criticism from many in the early years sector, Mark Lehain explains why he thinks they are an improvement and a step in the right direction

How can we improve transition into primary school?

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 18, 2021
    • | Nursery World
Transition from the EYFS to Key Stage1 remains shrouded by conflicting messages and expectations. Julie Fisher calls for policymakers and school leaders to recognise the importance of play-based pedagogy in ensuring the best start to primary school

Take back control

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 15, 2019
    • | Nursery World
Assessing children against a framework intended to promote good practice doesn’t make sense – except, perhaps, to the Government

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