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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

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 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

To the point: In the balance

    Opinion
  • Friday, January 11, 2013
    • | Nursery World
It's hard to remember a time in the past decade when childcare has been bigger political news, says Vidhya Alakeson.

To the point - Prevention not cure

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 8, 2012
    • | Nursery World
David Cameron's recent turn to domestic policy with his 'Can Parent' classes is to be welcomed. Repositioning parenting classes as support for all, rather than a penalty for 'poor parents' is a good first step to encourage uptake. The next will be to ensure the service reaches the vulnerable, as well as the proactive.

The revised EYFS: Too little, too late

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    • | Nursery World
It's time for a completely new approach, argue Margaret Edgington, Grethe Hooper Hansen, Richard House and Kim Simpson, for the the Open EYE Steering Group

To the point: We must aim high

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 6, 2012
    • | Nursery World
'Narrowing the gap' has been a central focus of investment in early years, aimed at decreasing the divide in life chances between those children who are the haves and have-nots.

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

"It doesn't take GCSEs..."

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 17, 2012
    • | Nursery World
"It doesn't take GCSE's or anything else to change nappies, just common sense" - comments on the Nutbrown Review. Julian Grenier gives his response on his latest blog

Feeling overwhelmed

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 12, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Too many statutory requirements mean we are busy demonstrating compliance rather than getting on with our real job

To the Point - The dangers of localism for Sure Start

    Opinion
  • Monday, April 2, 2012
    • | Nursery World
The Department for Education has just published a consultation on statutory guidance for Sure Start Children's Centres. I strongly encourage all Nursery World readers to go online and give your own comments on the guidance by 1 June, says Naomi Eisenstadt.

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