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'Don't close the door to new recruits'

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, June 26, 2012
  • | Nursery World
Raising the qualifications bar risks locking out some school leavers and young people, warns CACHE chief executive Richard Dorrance, in his response to the Nutbrown review.

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.

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.

"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

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 - 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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