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Nicola Demetriadi: Schools which tap into new two-year-old funding stream is a 'worrying trend'

Monday, October 2, 2023

| Nursery World

There appears to be a worrying new trend in the early years sector. In order to access the new funded places for two-year-olds, some primary schools appear to be expanding their nursery provision, to encompass this younger age group.

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.

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'.

Prioritising early years is vital to prevent a 'missed generation'

Opinion

Friday, June 18, 2021

| Nursery World

The debate on the role of catch-up has focused far too much on schools at the expense of early years, says Dr Carol Homden, CEO of Coram

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

'Don't let PVI nurseries and childminders fall by the wayside'

Opinion

Friday, October 12, 2018

| Nursery World

With the upcoming Budget and Spending Review, ministers must argue for more funding on behalf of the whole early years sector - not just maintained nursery schools, says Neil Leitch

What is the real crisis in childcare?

Opinion

Friday, October 27, 2017

| Nursery World

In Ireland there is a recruitment crisis, but qualification requirements are not to blame - it's all about low pay, says Dr Moloney.

Exclusive: To the Point - Making 30 hours work

Opinion

Monday, September 4, 2017

| Nursery World

Robert Goodwill, the new Minister for Children and Families, reflects on his first six weeks in post since the General Election

Help childminders rise to the 30 hours challenge

Opinion

Friday, September 1, 2017

| Nursery World

PACEY's chief executive Liz Bayram says childminders need more support, recognition and funding to successfully deliver the extended entitlement.

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

Opinion

Friday, July 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The 30-hours scheme is heading for failure if problems raised in the pilot evaluation are glossed over instead of tackled, argues Neil Leitch

Editor’s view - Our survey says...

Opinion

Monday, April 17, 2017

| Nursery World

Responses to recent research suggest that many nurseries will not deliver the 30 hours. Will this actually happen, asks Liz Roberts

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Opinion

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

| Nursery World

Relaxing ratios isn't the answer to cheaper childcare, says Liz Bayram.

'Free childcare' culture does not serve the sector well

Opinion

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Government early years policy needs a radical rethink to meet the interests of parents and providers, says Len Shackleton

Progress, or problem?

Opinion

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

On the face of it, the Government's policy of increasing 'free' childcare to 30 hours a week seems like a jolly good idea.

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

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Nicola Demetriadi: Schools which tap into new two-year-old funding stream is a 'worrying trend'

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

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

Prioritising early years is vital to prevent a 'missed generation'

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

'Don't let PVI nurseries and childminders fall by the wayside'

What is the real crisis in childcare?

Exclusive: To the Point - Making 30 hours work

Help childminders rise to the 30 hours challenge

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

Editor’s view - Our survey says...

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

'Free childcare' culture does not serve the sector well

Progress, or problem?

Free places research: lessons to be learned

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