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Patrick Hayes, director of the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA,) says that forthcoming policy moves should expand the childcare market, but not without challenges

The time is right for a Royal College for Early Childhood

Opinion

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

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Eunice Lumsden, head of Early Years at University of Northampton, argues that professionalising the workforce means adopting standards akin to those in professions such as social work

No direction for nursery schools in White Paper

Opinion

Monday, May 2, 2016

| Nursery World

The Government's academy plans have left nursery schools in limbo, says Kathryn James

Readiness for what?

Opinion

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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Replacing Baseline assessment with a 'school-readiness' check would not be a simple matter, warns Karen Wickett

Action needed to recruit and retain early years teachers

Opinion

Thursday, April 7, 2016

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The Government needs to end disparity between EYTS and QTS if we’re to recruit more graduates into early years settings, says Deborah Harris, senior lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Care at Newman University

Funding - Missing pieces in the 30-hour funding review

Opinion

Monday, March 21, 2016

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The Government’s Review of childcare costs is supposed to set the sector’s mind at rest – but it only muddies the water further, says Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance

The childcare market isn't working

Opinion

Friday, March 4, 2016

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Stephen Burke says that there is a looming crisis for the childcare market as new initiatives roll out

Editor’s view - Using sharp elbows

Opinion

Monday, February 22, 2016

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Last week, the jostling between the early years sector and the Government about the introduction of the 30-hour free childcare policy turned rather rougher.

'Work with us on 30 hours'

Opinion

Monday, February 22, 2016

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Sam Gyimah, minister for education and childcare, argues that the early years sector needs to get behind the 30 hours free childcare policy

Time for action on men in childcare

Opinion

Monday, January 25, 2016

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With the proportion of men working in early years stuck at just two per cent, it's time for the Government to set recruitment targets to address the gender imbalance once and for all, says David Wright.

Children's centres on their own cannot protect families against poverty

Opinion

Monday, January 25, 2016

| Nursery World

On 17 December 2015 the latest official report from the Children’s Centres evaluation was published.

Editor's view - A year of change and challenge

Opinion

Monday, January 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Another new year begins – and one that is certain to be critical for the future of the early years sector in many ways.

Nurseries uniquely placed to spot radicalisation

Opinion

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

| Nursery World

The country has shuddered at images of a young child being exploited by terrorists, says Purnima Tanuku. But nurseries can do much to keep children safe.