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To the point: Opt-outs ill-judged

    Opinion
  • Friday, May 11, 2012
    • | Nursery World
At the same time that the principles of excellent early years practice have been reaffirmed in the revised EYFS, the Government is proposing to remove part of the sector from these requirements in a way that will not protect the entitlement of young children to the best provision that can be offered to them.

My doubts on 30 hours

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 21, 2017
    • | Nursery World
The eagerly awaited Evaluation of Early Implementation of 30 Hours Free Childcare was published in July.

The single-parent trap

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, September 28, 2021
    • | Nursery World
Lack of available suitable childcare, and the high cost of that which is accessible, are pushing single parents and their children into poverty says Victoria Benson

Feel the warm embrace of hygge

    Opinion
  • Friday, November 26, 2021
    • | Nursery World
The Danish concept of hygge encompasses a sense of wellbeing and awareness based on the simple things in life. Author Kimberly Smith explains how she discovered its value and translated it into early years practice.

Is financialisation putting childcare provision in England at risk?

    Opinion
  • Thursday, January 27, 2022
    • | Nursery World
Antonia Simon, associate professor at UCL Social Research Institute, warns that the nursery sector is at risk of following in the footsteps of adult social care with a 'spectacular collapse' due to the high levels of debt at many large private childcare operators which are buying nurseries.

Why physical activity in the early years is so vital

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 24, 2022
    • | Nursery World
A free course, a finalist in the Nursery World Awards 2021, aims to train early years practitioners to boost young children's physical development. Dr Jackie Musgrave of the Open University, who helped design it, explains the thinking behind it

Making a difference

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 1, 2022
    • | Nursery World
The National Day Nurseries Association’s new chair sets out how the organisation will continue to support the sector

The early years sector and leadership apprenticeships

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, March 9, 2022
    • | Nursery World
The apprentice levy can now support early years leaders with an enriched Level 5 and Level 7 programmes in Leadership. Gareth Alcott, director of strategic partnerships at the National College of Education, explores Leadership in Early Years.

Julian Grenier – 'Feeling the heat'

    Opinion
  • Monday, August 1, 2022
    • | Nursery World
Amid all the other challenges bombarding the sector, we have had to deal with the alarming heatwave, which hit poorest families hardest, says Dr Julian Grenier

A positive perspective

    Opinion
  • Monday, June 15, 2015
    • | Nursery World
The Starfish Story, originally written by Loren Eiseley in 1969, is familiar to many, but it's worth repeating from time to time to remind us that everyone can make a difference.

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