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Jane Harris: 'The Government must reinstate its Early Years Professional Development Programme'

The Government must reconsider its decision to shut down the Early Years Professional Development...

Alex Ford: Removing functional skills will strengthen early years apprenticeships, but can we do more?

The announcement that adult apprentices will no longer be required to hold or achieve English and...

Janet King: Why work in early years?

The sector needs to project a more positive image in order to counter negative preconceptions and...

Julian Grenier: The uplifted Early Years Pupil Premium – three things you need to know

Julian Grenier, the Education Endowment Foundation's (EEF) senior content and engagement manager for...

Michael Pettavel

Michael Pettavel is a successfully retired nursery school head teacher, Children’s Centre leader and occasional consultant.

 

Opinion

Michael Pettavel: Why 'Shaping us' makes for reassuring reading...

The Royal Foundation's ‘Shaping Us’ reinforces the importance of the link between emotional and...

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