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Early years is more important than ever

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The early years sector will play a key role in the post-Covid recovery, says Jennifer Tomlinson, professor of gender and employment relations, University of Leeds

First step on the ladder

Opinion

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The Kickstart scheme gives young unemployed people a chance to experience working in childcare, and has value for providers as well, says Deborah Callway

Our commitment to reducing parental conflict will give children the best start in life

Opinion

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

| Nursery World

With new Government research highlighting an increased need for relationship support for parents, Department for Work and Pensions minister Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott explains how extending their Reducing Conflict Programme will ensure happier homes for children.

Coronavirus: How do we navigate the next few months without financial support?

Opinion

Friday, December 17, 2021

| Nursery World

Nursery head Marley Westell tells Nursery World how Covid is impacting upon her setting and ability to operate.

‘Helping parents to do the little things that make a big difference’

Opinion

Monday, February 28, 2022

| Nursery World

Liz Ersoy explains how an innovative online training programme is supporting early years practitioners to work effectively with parents and carers to ensure they give their children all the positive support they need.

Exercise benefits all

Opinion

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

| Nursery World

The leaders of new guidance outline why regular physical activity is important for the health, wellbeing and confidence of disabled children

Why working with parents is key to tackling early years underfunding

Opinion

Saturday, March 26, 2022

| Nursery World

Parents can be the sector's greatest allies in fighting for more funding, says Neil Leitch

School readiness – an issue for children, parents, providers and schools

Opinion

Friday, May 16, 2014

| Nursery World

Managers of early years, childcare settings and children's centres should take heed of the key messages from Ofsted's report into school readiness, says James Hempsall.

Childminders can find a way to EYTS

Opinion

Monday, June 2, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years initial teacher training requires experience of Key Stage 1, but this should not stop childminders from taking Early Years Teacher courses.

Can you think on your feet?

Opinion

Monday, February 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Oliver Quinlan, educator and author, explains the importance of the 'thinking teacher'

A question of trust

Opinion

Thursday, February 13, 2014

| Nursery World

Current early years policies betray a lack of understanding of very young children's needs, argues Pre-School Learning Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch

Viewpoint - Developmentally delayed - really?

Opinion

Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Dr Sarah Christie, mother of three, describes her reaction to being given the results of her son's two-year-old check

An end to families' battles for help with SEN?

Opinion

Friday, January 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Paul Soames, CEO at Contact a Family, looks at the DfE’s recent announcement of a £30m fund to help families navigate the new Special Educational Needs process

Sarah Brown: 'It's time for Government to wake up to the evidence that investing in early years is the best decision '

Opinion

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

| Nursery World

The chair of Theirworld explains the importance behind the global children's charity's newly launched Act For Early Years campaign, which calls for quality early childhood care and education for every child.

Cary Rankin: ‘Computer says no’ – rebuilding the trust and co-operation between regulatory bodies and early years providers

Opinion

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

| Nursery World

The chief executive of nursery group Thrive Childcare and Education says that regulators need to do more to support early years providers and be consistent in their approach.

Maggie Bolger: 'Why a £500 sign-on bonus for childcare workers won't work'

Opinion

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

| Nursery World

The childcare sector is in crisis. The issues are complex. We need realistic solutions, and we need them soon, says nursery owner and entrepreneur Maggie Bolger

Brett Wigdortz, CEO, Tiney: 'We cannot allow the rise in remote working to become another excuse not to act on the childcare crisis'

Opinion

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

| Nursery World

The CEO of childminding agency Tiney says the claim by Ofsted that demand for childminder places is down because more parents are home working is an 'out of touch hunch'.

Programme director Lyn Challender on the new phase of the Early Years Professional Development Programme

Opinion

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

| Nursery World

The Education Development Trust's programme director explains how Phase 3 of the DfE's Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP), which they are delivering, aims to tackle the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Baby you’re amazing! June O'Sullivan on the importance of best practice with babies and toddlers

Opinion

Monday, October 17, 2022

| Nursery World

The support and wellbeing of babies is strongly linked to better outcomes later in life but is not always placed at the forefront of best practice in early years. With the legacy of Covid and other societal pressures, this has to change says June O’Sullivan.

Cheryl Hadland – 'It should not be Ofsted against the nursery providers, we should be working together'

Opinion

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

| Nursery World

Cheryl Hadland, chair of the South West Ofsted Big Conversation, recently quit the group due to negative experiences with Ofsted, but has now stepped back into the role. As the managing director of Tops Day Nurseries, which operates 33 nurseries, she shares her views on the current inspection regime and what needs to change.

Rachel Buckler: Ruth Perry's inquest outcome suggests Ofsted should be open to wider independent scrutiny

Opinion

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

| Nursery World

Buckler says that the inquest of Ruth Perry and Ofsted's contributing role in her death, highlights concerns she has raised for years about the way some early years inspectors judge safeguarding and child protection knowledge.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Calling early years professionals - why parents are missing you!

Opinion

Thursday, May 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Isabel Mohan, head of content at Tiney, writes an open letter in appreciation of early years professionals as she reflects on life in lockdown with two young children

Health visiting is in crisis

Opinion

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

| Nursery World

Redeployment during lockdown means many families are missing out, says Professor Russell Viner

Save our summer

Opinion

Monday, September 28, 2020

| Nursery World

Children and families will suffer if summer childcare providers are not supported and guided competently by the Government, says Richard Bernstein, director of XUK Camps

The Government needs to catch up with early years professionals

Opinion

Monday, March 22, 2021

| Nursery World

Early years assessment needs rethinking in light of the pandemic's effects, say Dr Guy Roberts-Holmes, Dr Siew-Fung Lee and Dr Diana Sousa of UCL Institute of Education.

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Early years is more important than ever

First step on the ladder

Our commitment to reducing parental conflict will give children the best start in life

Coronavirus: How do we navigate the next few months without financial support?

‘Helping parents to do the little things that make a big difference’

Exercise benefits all

Why working with parents is key to tackling early years underfunding

School readiness – an issue for children, parents, providers and schools

Childminders can find a way to EYTS

Can you think on your feet?

A question of trust

Viewpoint - Developmentally delayed - really?

An end to families' battles for help with SEN?

Sarah Brown: 'It's time for Government to wake up to the evidence that investing in early years is the best decision '

Cary Rankin: ‘Computer says no’ – rebuilding the trust and co-operation between regulatory bodies and early years providers

Maggie Bolger: 'Why a £500 sign-on bonus for childcare workers won't work'

Brett Wigdortz, CEO, Tiney: 'We cannot allow the rise in remote working to become another excuse not to act on the childcare crisis'

Programme director Lyn Challender on the new phase of the Early Years Professional Development Programme

Baby you’re amazing! June O'Sullivan on the importance of best practice with babies and toddlers

Cheryl Hadland – 'It should not be Ofsted against the nursery providers, we should be working together'

Rachel Buckler: Ruth Perry's inquest outcome suggests Ofsted should be open to wider independent scrutiny

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Calling early years professionals - why parents are missing you!

Health visiting is in crisis

Save our summer

The Government needs to catch up with early years professionals

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