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Early years educators must teach children about gender equality

Thursday, March 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Having spent the majority of my career in the education sector, the current public debate on gender inequality in the UK has prompted me to engage in some professional soul-searching, says childminder Laura House

Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

Opinion

Monday, March 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Children develop at their own pace - they are not on a factory production line - says Louise Livingston of the Maria Montessori Institute

New ways to close the gap

Opinion

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| Nursery World

We desperately need innovation for the early years so that we can close the ever-expanding advantage and development gaps, argues Ravi Gurumurthy of Nesta

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

How Steiner kindergartens supported children and families in lockdown

Opinion

Friday, October 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Teacher Silvia Lauzzana on the innovative ideas Steiner kindergartens used to support children's learning without turning to technology

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

Opinion

Friday, May 15, 2020

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

One nursery on how its #keepintouch campaign is supporting families

Opinion

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

| Nursery World

When life gives you lemons – which absolutely seems to be the case at the moment – make the most almighty lemonade you possibly can, says Beverley Taylor-Carson of Mother Goose Corner, on staying positive in the crisis

Nannies and parents at risk in coronavirus childcare crisis

Opinion

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

| Nursery World

Nannies fearful for their jobs and parents desperate for childcare must not be put at risk in the coronavirus crisis, warns Tricia Pritchard, managing director of BAPN

'You don’t always have to read a story, you can make one up'

Opinion

Thursday, March 5, 2020

| Nursery World

To mark World Book Day, here are some tips to share with parents on home-learning from Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, child psychologist, and a presenter of Channel 4’s The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6-year-olds.

Have your say on the 5 big questions on the under 5s

Opinion

Friday, January 24, 2020

| Nursery World

The UK-wide survey on early childhood launched by the Duchess of Cambridge this week will be a vital source of information for the sector, says Kate Stanley.

The best gift for children this Christmas

Opinion

Monday, December 16, 2019

| Nursery World

Services to support parents hold the key to a happy Christmas for families, says Ben Lewing

No more excuses

Opinion

Monday, April 29, 2019

| Nursery World

Wales has introduced a Bill to abolish the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence for hitting a child – and the rest of the UK will hopefully follow

It’s all a bit of a muddle

Opinion

Monday, February 18, 2019

| Nursery World

Do parents stand a chance of doing the right thing for their children when Government and business seem intent on ruining their future?

Screen time versus real time

Opinion

Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The latest advice from chief medical officers about screen time for children is welcome, says Sally Goddard Blythe.

Childcare isn’t working

Opinion

Monday, January 7, 2019

| Nursery World

We need an affordable and much simpler childcare support system, backed by employers, that helps all parents and carers into work

Championing childhood

Opinion

Monday, October 1, 2018

| Nursery World

Sir Al Aynsley-Green argues that our approach to early years comes at a huge economic cost to individuals and society

Don't blame early years providers for children arriving at school in nappies

Opinion

Friday, June 8, 2018

| Nursery World

Are more four-year-olds really starting Reception without being toilet trained, asks Alison Featherbe, and where does the fault lie?

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

Helping kinship carers

Opinion

Monday, October 2, 2017

| Nursery World

We’re hearing more and more about the role grandparents are playing in children’s lives, but many are also full-time carers for their children, says Lucy Peake

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Early years educators must teach children about gender equality

Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

New ways to close the gap

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

How Steiner kindergartens supported children and families in lockdown

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

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

One nursery on how its #keepintouch campaign is supporting families

Nannies and parents at risk in coronavirus childcare crisis

'You don’t always have to read a story, you can make one up'

Have your say on the 5 big questions on the under 5s

The best gift for children this Christmas

No more excuses

It’s all a bit of a muddle

Screen time versus real time

Childcare isn’t working

Championing childhood

Don't blame early years providers for children arriving at school in nappies

The parent trap

Helping kinship carers

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