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Why we must incorporate diversity and inclusion in early years education

Thursday, November 26, 2020

| Nursery World

Diversity has been at the heart of many conversations this year, and should be at the heart of early years education, says childminder and early years educator Alicia Wilkins

Families are the answer to boosting life chances

Opinion

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The Government recognises the need to meet the needs of all parents, says education secretary Gavin Williamson

‘I appreciate every lesson I’ve learnt’

Opinion

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

| Nursery World

Early years teacher trainee Mary McAleese explains the joys and challenges of practice, how she has increasing respect for her fellow practitioners and why, for her, the dimension of university study is so important.

A death in the family

Opinion

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Based in south-west London, nanny Keziah cares for a boy aged ten and a girl aged eight, recently supporting the family through the loss of their mum

Focus on quality standards – learning from healthcare

Opinion

Monday, October 18, 2021

| Nursery World

The co-founder of Nidum Nannies - who has 23 years’ experience in child health - reflects on what early years can learn from the health sector

Time to level all the way up

Opinion

Thursday, October 28, 2021

| Nursery World

The Chancellor had some tough decisions to make in his Spending Review, but I am not convinced he placed every child at the heart of it by providing the real cost of investment.

Thinking about ‘truly inclusive' practice

Opinion

Friday, November 12, 2021

| Nursery World

Reflective practice is vitally important when it comes to addressing unconscious bias in early years settings, believes Andrea Katz.

Mandy Wilding: Let’s upskill SENCOs in early years PVI settings

Opinion

Thursday, April 28, 2022

| Nursery World

There are three challenges highlighted in the Government’s green paper on special educational needs and disabilities and alternative provision

Changing the assessment culture in your setting

Opinion

Friday, June 24, 2022

| Nursery World

An inclusive approach to assessment requires us all to shift our thinking – particularly when it comes to children with learning differences, says Anne Lowe.

Gaining a picture of what the ‘Early Learning Goals’ look like

Opinion

Friday, August 12, 2022

| Nursery World

Siren Films' new package of clips and materials to support early assessment aims to make up for what has been a lack consistent information since the EYFS was overhauled in 2021. Dr Sue Allingham explains her input into the project and why she believes it will make a difference.

Department for Education's survey is a 'disgrace'

Opinion

Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Director of PBD training and nursery owner Ross Midgley critiques the Department for Education's (DfE) survey for parents on ratios and the qualifications of practitioners.

Viewpoint - Why I am unmoved by the new Level 3

Opinion

Monday, April 7, 2014

| Nursery World

Dr Lala Manners takes issue with the lack of emphasis given to physical development in the new EYE qualifications

Feel the power of music

Opinion

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

| Nursery World

Could active music making offer the key to tackling the 'school ready' attainment gap? Boogie Mites’ Sue Newman believes it could

Making sure young children develop and are safe

Opinion

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

| Nursery World

Ofsted Early Years Director Nick Hudson explains the reasons for the latest moves on inspection

It's a shocking fact - poor children are most at risk on our roads

Opinion

Monday, February 3, 2014

| Nursery World

Kevin Lowe, Head of Consultancy Services at the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) calls for a co-ordinated approach to combat the high rates of poor children getting injured or killed on our roads

Modelling mould-breaking, not ‘maleness'

Opinion

Monday, March 3, 2014

| Nursery World

We need to clarify exactly why we want more men in early years, says lecturer Dr Geoff Taggart

The dangers of ditching vouchers

Opinion

Thursday, March 20, 2014

| Nursery World

The way in which the Government has chosen to deliver the Tax-Free Childcare scheme could have implications for providers and parents, warns Fiona Shields.

Learning through play is vital to help children prepare for life challenges

Opinion

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

| Nursery World

Tomorrow Sir Michael Wilshaw is set to reiterate the need for early years providers to improve how they are preparing children for the academic challenges of school.

Professor Dame Cathy Nutbrown: 'There is urgent work to do!'

Opinion

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

| Nursery World

Despite the many progresses made in the past century, the early years and the people it serves are facing multiple crises that require action, says Professor Dame Cathy Nutbrown

Brett Widgortz, CEO, tiney: 'The sector needs to come together to create a stronger future for childminding'

Opinion

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

| Nursery World

The CEO of childminder agency tiney makes the case for agencies as the key to turning the tide on falling childminder numbers, in his response to the recent Early Years Alliance childminder survey

Jodie Reed: 'Can the extended free childcare offer be delivered'?

Opinion

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

| Nursery World

Drawing on their new research on nursery closures for the Local Government Association, the director of isos Partnership, Jodie Reed, says there is a 'long distance to travel' for the extension of the 30 hours to become a reality.

‘Take a thoughtful and personalised approach to building your curriculum’

Opinion

Monday, August 7, 2023

| Nursery World

Tapestry’s Ben Case explains how attending the recent Nursery World curriculum conference helped him to reflect on the importance of being culturally inclusive and taking an evidence-based approach.

Christine Farquharson: Why take-up of the two-year-old offer has really fallen

Opinion

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

| Nursery World

Take-up of the funded two-year-old offer might be at an all-time high– but eligibility for the benefit is lower than ever, says IFS senior research economist, Christine Farquharson.

Julia Manning–Morton, Veronica Deutsch and Rosa Schling remember a nursery workers strike in 1984

Opinion

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

| Nursery World

By remembering the 1984 Islington Nursery Workers Strike, we can ask what might be achieved if early years practitioners did the same today

Aaron Bradbury & Ruth Swailes speak out about being deemed as 'unsuitable' speakers by the DfE

Opinion

Thursday, October 5, 2023

| Nursery World

Early years lecturer Aaron Bradbury and trainer Ruth Swailes on how they were deemed 'unsuitable' to speak at a DfE event, just days before it was due to take place, as they had been 'critical' of Government policies on social media.

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Why we must incorporate diversity and inclusion in early years education

Families are the answer to boosting life chances

‘I appreciate every lesson I’ve learnt’

A death in the family

Focus on quality standards – learning from healthcare

Time to level all the way up

Thinking about ‘truly inclusive' practice

Mandy Wilding: Let’s upskill SENCOs in early years PVI settings

Changing the assessment culture in your setting

Gaining a picture of what the ‘Early Learning Goals’ look like

Department for Education's survey is a 'disgrace'

Viewpoint - Why I am unmoved by the new Level 3

Feel the power of music

Making sure young children develop and are safe

It's a shocking fact - poor children are most at risk on our roads

Modelling mould-breaking, not ‘maleness'

The dangers of ditching vouchers

Learning through play is vital to help children prepare for life challenges

Professor Dame Cathy Nutbrown: 'There is urgent work to do!'

Brett Widgortz, CEO, tiney: 'The sector needs to come together to create a stronger future for childminding'

Jodie Reed: 'Can the extended free childcare offer be delivered'?

‘Take a thoughtful and personalised approach to building your curriculum’

Christine Farquharson: Why take-up of the two-year-old offer has really fallen

Julia Manning–Morton, Veronica Deutsch and Rosa Schling remember a nursery workers strike in 1984

Aaron Bradbury & Ruth Swailes speak out about being deemed as 'unsuitable' speakers by the DfE

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