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Those who lived through the bleak days of the Woodhead/Blunkett Education regime of the late 1990s scarcely imagined that early-years policy-making could be any more Dark-Aged, but in this respect the current Wilshaw/Gove regime is breaking all previous records.

Editor's view - A week is a long time in the early years sector

Opinion

Friday, April 19, 2013

| Nursery World

What a hectic week it has been - both for the early years sector and for Nursery World!

Viewpoint - Beyond Disneyfication

Opinion

Friday, April 19, 2013

| Nursery World

I signed up to the campaign calling for an immediate end to all advertising aimed at young children not because I want to idealise childhood but because I worry that children's lives being imbued with products and brands has a negative impact on emotional and creative development, says Susie Orbach.

All in all ... The bedroom tax

Opinion

Friday, April 19, 2013

| Nursery World

Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole examines the new 'Bedroom tax'.

Do we really need Teach First for the early years?

Opinion

Friday, April 12, 2013

| Nursery World

John Wadsworth, Senior Lecturer in Education (Early Childhood) at Goldsmiths takes issue with the Government's latest proposal

Exclusive: Teach First will benefit under fives

Opinion

Thursday, April 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Elizabeth Truss, Education and Childcare Minister, explains why she believes Teach First can raise the quality of early education

'We cannot just borrow childcare policies from other countries'

Opinion

Monday, April 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Research shows that high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) improves children's life chances.

Editor's View - Policies that put the child's needs first

Opinion

Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Perhaps the most difficult subject of all for all of us involved in the early years sector is that of whether the youngest children should be in daycare at all.

To the Point - LA support is vital

Opinion

Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

On three occasions in recent weeks, in far-flung counties, I have been thrilled to hear practitioners presenting passionately to a group of their peers their own learning journeys, and the impact on the children and families they support.

To the Point: But will it happen?

Opinion

Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

In last month's Budget, the Government unveiled its long-awaited childcare reforms.

Tax-free childcare - unfair all round

Opinion

Thursday, March 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Alison Garnham, Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group

Viewpoint: New Level 3 questions

Opinion

Friday, March 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Will the new Early Years Educator qualifications be the modern equivalent of the NNEB?, asks Early Education

All in all... Adoption

Opinion

Friday, March 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole outlines the main proposals in the Children and Families Bill for increasing the number of children being adopted and for reducing delays

Editor's view - It's hard to have your say on More Great Childcare

Opinion

Friday, March 22, 2013

| Nursery World

You could almost hear the collective cheer from the early years sector that went up when Professor Cathy Nutbrown finally unleashed her disparaging response to the Government proposals in 'More Great Childcare'.

Looking for answers about 'More Great Childcare'

Opinion

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

| Nursery World

Leading experts from Early Education have some urgent questions about the Government's proposals for reform.

To the point: UK needs higher wages

Opinion

Friday, March 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Something about the current downturn has been puzzling economists: employment has remained higher than expected and unemployment less severe.

Editor's View - Nurseries find it hard even to be sustainable

Opinion

Friday, March 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Every year the Daycare Trust releases its survey of childcare costs, prompting outrage at the fees charged for nursery and childminder places.

To the Point - Being in the moment

Opinion

Friday, March 8, 2013

| Nursery World

It's not surprising that early years practitioners who study and gain qualifications are most likely to be able to offer positive support for developing children.

'As long as we're reading stories, chidren will be chanting "again", "again!"'

Opinion

Friday, March 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Many parents and carers realise that children love to hear the same stories read again and again. What new research in this area uncovering, however, is why this is repetition is beneficial for learning.

'The link between the reforms and the roll-out of two-year-old places is not straightforward'

Opinion

Thursday, March 7, 2013

| Nursery World

What will be the impact of changes to ratios on Government plans to increase nursery places for disadvantaged two-year-olds? Ivonne Wollny of the Children and Young People Group at NatCen Social Research considers the evidence.

Take twos...knowing the family

Opinion

Friday, February 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Understanding a child's background and family circumstances is key to providing effective provision, says James Hempsall.

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The importance of empathy

To the point: You must be kidding

To the point - It's all nonsense

Editor's View: It's time to 'lobby a Lord'

The ''Tesco-isation'' of England's Early Years: The Choices before Us

Editor's view - A week is a long time in the early years sector

Viewpoint - Beyond Disneyfication

All in all ... The bedroom tax

Do we really need Teach First for the early years?

Exclusive: Teach First will benefit under fives

'We cannot just borrow childcare policies from other countries'

Editor's View - Policies that put the child's needs first

To the Point - LA support is vital

To the Point: But will it happen?

Tax-free childcare - unfair all round

Viewpoint: New Level 3 questions

All in all... Adoption

Editor's view - It's hard to have your say on More Great Childcare

Looking for answers about 'More Great Childcare'

To the point: UK needs higher wages

Editor's View - Nurseries find it hard even to be sustainable

To the Point - Being in the moment

'As long as we're reading stories, chidren will be chanting "again", "again!"'

'The link between the reforms and the roll-out of two-year-old places is not straightforward'

Take twos...knowing the family

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