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The Big Debate: Should smartphones for children be banned?

Thursday, August 1, 2024

| Nursery World

The Government is being urged to ban smartphones for under-16s. Are stricter controls on phones – as the Prime Minister is considering – a good idea? We asked experts to share their views

Editor’s letter - All ears?

Opinion

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

Understanding the early years sector is vital to making policies work, and the signs are that the new Government is listening

Sarah Mackenzie: Is this a fresh start?

Opinion

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

The make-up of the new Labour Cabinet provides hope that things can only get better for the early years sector and ordinary families

Forging partnerships: How sharing sites with other businesses can help nurseries thrive

Opinion

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

How children’s day nurseries might be able to future-proof themselves through partnerships with other businesses

Kirsty Wild: The rising trend for 'hyphenated nannies' who offer childcare alongsided other skills

Opinion

Thursday, July 25, 2024

| Nursery World

Nannies are enjoying strong wage growth, but they’re increasingly required to be skilled beyond childcare as hybrid roles grow in popularity, says Kirsty Wild of payroll provider Nannytax.

Catherine McLeod: Is early years inclusion the key to fixing the SEND system?

Opinion

Monday, July 22, 2024

| Nursery World

In the wake of a new government, Catherine McLeod believes there could now be a fighting chance that disadvantage due to SEND can be tackled and overcome.

An event to celebrate 'Starting with the child'

Opinion

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

| Nursery World

A recent hey! conference celebratingthe fifth edition of Julie Fisher's book, 'Starting from the Child?', provided an opportunity for fruitful discussion about the state of early years practice today.

Brett Wigdortz: Childminders are the missing link in manifesto plans

Opinion

Monday, July 1, 2024

| Nursery World

Childminders have been overlooked by the two main political parties in their election manifestos, says Brett Wigdortz, tiney co-founder and chief executive.

Turning a mixed childcare market into a 'responsive service'

Opinion

Monday, July 1, 2024

| Nursery World

Local authorities are absolutely key when it comes to transforming childcare into a public service. Jodie Reed at Isos explains why and how.

Michael Pettavel: 'Value isn't just about what something costs'

Opinion

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

| Nursery World

All of the main political parties have lost sight of what ‘value’ means beyond its connection to monetary and individual benefits, says our columnist Michael Pettavel

Ben Franklin: 'Why investment in childcare is crucial'

Opinion

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

| Nursery World

Going forwards, the Government must view childcare as a vital part of economic development that benefits everyone regardless of status, says Ben Franklin

A letter to the Shadow Secretary of State for Education: Early Years Teachers are not ‘Second Class Teachers’

Opinion

Friday, June 21, 2024

| Nursery World

With Labour seemingly ahead in the polls and poised to lead the country, early years lecturer and writer Nichola Demetriadi argues the case for giving those with Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) the same pay and terms and conditions as other teachers

Julie Fisher: Starting from the child

Opinion

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

| Nursery World

Over the last decade there has been a significant shift in both government and Ofsted focus that has challenged many fundamental principles of early childhood education, says Julie Fisher

David Hobdey: Closing the gap with Learning for Life

Opinion

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

| Nursery World

David Hobdey, CEO of 850-year-old Bath-based charity St John’s Foundation explains how a programme to support early language and communication skills is helping to reduce the educational attainment gap in its region.

Editor’s view: 'Investment must be the next government's priority'

Opinion

Saturday, June 1, 2024

| Nursery World

Whichever party wins the upcoming General Election, investment will remain a priority for the early years sector

Michael Pettavel: 'My advice would always be to complain at the time of inspection'

Opinion

Thursday, May 30, 2024

| Nursery World

Michael Pettavel gives his response to concerns raised by nurseries and childminders about some Ofsted inspectors' conflicts of interest

Sarah Mackenzie: Why schools should learn from early years

Opinion

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

| Nursery World

To tackle issues around attendance and behaviour, schools could learn a lot from how the early years sector caters to the children in its care, says Sarah Mackenzie

Dr Bai Li: How governments can protect children from sedentary behaviour

Opinion

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

| Nursery World

It is a no-brainer for the Government to introduce legislation that regulates sedentary activities in order to protect children’s wellbeing

The Big Debate: Is the experience-based route a good idea?

Opinion

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

| Nursery World

Are Government plans to bring in an experience-based route for early years practitioners to countin staff-to-child ratios as a Level 3 a good idea for the sector? We asked two experts to share their views

Sarah Ronan: Our key priorities for the next government

Opinion

Friday, May 17, 2024

| Nursery World

The director of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition, which has just published a manifesto, says they believe it's possible to build a world-class early education system that supports children, parents and the economy to thrive.

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The Big Debate: Should smartphones for children be banned?

Editor’s letter - All ears?

Sarah Mackenzie: Is this a fresh start?

Forging partnerships: How sharing sites with other businesses can help nurseries thrive

Kirsty Wild: The rising trend for 'hyphenated nannies' who offer childcare alongsided other skills

Catherine McLeod: Is early years inclusion the key to fixing the SEND system?

An event to celebrate 'Starting with the child'

Brett Wigdortz: Childminders are the missing link in manifesto plans

Turning a mixed childcare market into a 'responsive service'

Michael Pettavel: 'Value isn't just about what something costs'

Ben Franklin: 'Why investment in childcare is crucial'

A letter to the Shadow Secretary of State for Education: Early Years Teachers are not ‘Second Class Teachers’

Julie Fisher: Starting from the child

David Hobdey: Closing the gap with Learning for Life

Editor’s view: 'Investment must be the next government's priority'

Michael Pettavel: 'My advice would always be to complain at the time of inspection'

Sarah Mackenzie: Why schools should learn from early years

Dr Bai Li: How governments can protect children from sedentary behaviour

The Big Debate: Is the experience-based route a good idea?

Sarah Ronan: Our key priorities for the next government

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