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Michael Pettavel: 'A fresh start is needed'

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| Nursery World

If Labour win the next election, they will have a lot of work on their hands to repair more than a decade’s worth of damage

Introducing the MANDELA model – an opportunity for sustainable change?

Opinion

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

| Nursery World

The MANDELA model for Early Childhood Education and Care is a new framework for the EYFS which aims to positively impact the start of all children's journeys, setting them on course for success throughout their lives.

Paul Lindley: Time for a National Children’s Service

Opinion

Friday, May 10, 2024

| Nursery World

The children’s campaigner and author says a National Children’s Service is needed to co-ordinate the work of ‘siloed’ Government departments to support children and guarantee ‘world class, universal childcare’.

‘Looking forward to doing things a little differently’

Opinion

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

| Nursery World

As NDNA’s new director of Business Development, Cara Brundle says she is excited to be working with members to support their businesses, promote their entrepreneurial skills and find new ways to bring everyone together.

Michael Pettavel: Working in early years contributes to a higher cause

Opinion

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners can’t solve the sector’s issues right now, but they can make a difference by continuing to do their vital work, says our columnist Michael Pettavel

Taking time back

Opinion

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

| Nursery World

Professor Alison Clark's latest research explores how slowing down our approach to early childhood education can make a huge difference to the everyday lives of young children.

Sarah Mackenzie: 'We need to understand what lies beneath children's thoughts and questions'

Opinion

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

| Nursery World

Big events such as the death of the Queen have more meaning for children than the symbolic objects, such as flags, we tend to focus on

EYFS Profile is flawed

Opinion

Monday, November 17, 2014

| Nursery World

It's time to have proper assessment of young children, says early years consultant Penny Tassoni

Let go gender stereotypes

Opinion

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

| Nursery World

As a male childcare worker, this World Book Day I decided to go as Anna from Frozen.

A Physical blow

Opinion

Monday, March 20, 2017

| Nursery World

Relegating the Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines to a footnote in the revised EYFS is a dereliction of duty, says Dr Lala Manners

Laying the foundations of mental health

Opinion

Monday, October 31, 2016

| Nursery World

By understanding how the body responds to stress, early years workers can nurture young children's future well-being, says Dr Janet Rose.

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

Opinion

Friday, July 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The 30-hours scheme is heading for failure if problems raised in the pilot evaluation are glossed over instead of tackled, argues Neil Leitch

Best days of their lives

Opinion

Monday, August 7, 2017

| Nursery World

As children and parents get ready for 'real school', Michael Pettavel cautions against rushing into the future

A final farewell to our pre-school

Opinion

Monday, January 23, 2017

| Nursery World

Following the recent closure of Kirkgate Pre-School in Cumbria, former staff member Emmie Short remembers what made the setting so special, and explains why it was forced to shut down

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Opinion

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

| Nursery World

Relaxing ratios isn't the answer to cheaper childcare, says Liz Bayram.

Baby rooms: it's people, not structures, that matter most

Opinion

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Staff in baby rooms deserve our support to provide the best for young children, say Dr Kathy Goouch and Dr Sacha Powell

Readiness for what?

Opinion

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| Nursery World

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

Prepare to meet the new reality of early childhood

Opinion

Monday, April 27, 2020

| Nursery World

We don’t just need an exit strategy...we need a new reality for early childhood, says Eunice Lumsden, head of early years at the University of Northampton

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

Opinion

Friday, May 15, 2020

| Nursery World

I do not envy the week that childminders have had, says Tulip Siddiq, on the Government's confusing guidance on their return to work dates

#StandUpForEarlyYears: How my WhatsApp group got me through lockdown

Opinion

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

| Nursery World

Nursery manager Emma Davis tells how she got the support she needed in the coronavirus lockdown from her early years colleagues in a WhatsApp group

Conversations must lead to government action

Opinion

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Rising costs and falling amounts of funding mean that nursery providers must make extremely tough decisions, says Bertram chief executive Cary Rankin

Forest School – the key to moving towards a sustainable post-Covid future

Opinion

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Forest School leader and academic Sara Knight flags a new book on Forest School that provides a guide to the business and practical aspects of setting one up.

To the Point - Help families to make a healthy swap

Opinion

Monday, January 13, 2014

| Nursery World

Dr Patricia Mucavele, head of nutrition at the Children's Food Trust, explains why her organisation is supporting the current CHange4Life campaign

After-school warehousing vs quality childcare

Opinion

Friday, February 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Government reforms to out-of-school clubs will be detrimental to the sector and children, warns director of the Out of School Alliance Catherine Wrench.

Why young children are too young to fail

Opinion

Thursday, October 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Wendy Ellyat says the Government response to 'Too Much Too Young' is inadequate and issues an invitation to join the campaign

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Michael Pettavel: 'A fresh start is needed'

Introducing the MANDELA model – an opportunity for sustainable change?

Paul Lindley: Time for a National Children’s Service

‘Looking forward to doing things a little differently’

Michael Pettavel: Working in early years contributes to a higher cause

Taking time back

Sarah Mackenzie: 'We need to understand what lies beneath children's thoughts and questions'

EYFS Profile is flawed

Let go gender stereotypes

A Physical blow

Laying the foundations of mental health

Don't ignore the warning signs on 30 hours

Best days of their lives

A final farewell to our pre-school

The Wright Stuff: 'It’s not all about the ratios'

Baby rooms: it's people, not structures, that matter most

Readiness for what?

Prepare to meet the new reality of early childhood

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

#StandUpForEarlyYears: How my WhatsApp group got me through lockdown

Conversations must lead to government action

Forest School – the key to moving towards a sustainable post-Covid future

To the Point - Help families to make a healthy swap

After-school warehousing vs quality childcare

Why young children are too young to fail

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