Act now to ensure childhood mental health problems don't 'blight a life'

12 April 2019 | by Helen Clark, spokesperson for the Child Mental Health Charter Campaign

Helen Clark explains why new mental health legislation for children should be made a priority and how readers can get behind it.

One year on…

31 March 2019 | by Bob Reitemeier

The Bercow: Ten Years On report revealed some good progress, but we need to keep the momentum going to help children with SLCN, says Bob Reitemeier

A Sure sign

18 March 2019 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

The recent 20th anniversary of Sure Start, which evolved into Children’s Centres, is a reminder of what we are at risk of losing

In the same boat

18 March 2019 | by Michael Pettavel, head teacher Brougham Street Childcare and Nursery School, Skipton

Extra funding for nursery schools should not divide an early years sector united by inadequate pay, status and Government vision

An unequal entitlement

04 March 2019 | by Eva Lloyd and Ivana La Valle

The 30 hours policy is widening the gap between children with SEND and their peers, argue Ivana La Valle and Eva Lloyd

School of thought

18 February 2019 | by Natalie Perera, executive director and head of research, Education Policy Institute

The Government’s well-received strategy on school teacher recruitment shows what could be achieved if it made the same effort with early years

It’s all a bit of a muddle

18 February 2019 | by Michael Pettavel, head teacher Brougham Street Childcare and Nursery School, Skipton

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

07 February 2019 | by Sally Goddard Blythe

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

A global opportunity

04 February 2019 | by Graham Stuart, minister for investment at the Department for International Trade

Graham Stuart MP explains how the Government is helping UK nurseries take advantage of foreign interest in our early years sector

Re-write the early years curriculum for today's children

24 January 2019 | by Professor Pat Preedy

In her new book Professor Pat Preedy, with co-authors Kay Sanderson and Sir Christopher Ball, call for a new birth to seven curriculum and the scrapping of the EYFS profile