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Editor's view - The shift to schools

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 3, 2014
  • | Nursery World
New childcare and education minister Sam Gyimah certainly didn't duck the issue of schools and nursery provision in his first public speech at Policy Exchange.

Healthy childhood ... fit and healthy life

    Opinion
  • Monday, November 3, 2014
  • | Nursery World
As Chair the All-Party Parliamentary Group on A Fit and Healthy Childhood, I was recently delighted to commend our first report to my colleagues in the House of Lords.

What's at stake?

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 20, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Party conference season is over again for another year and those of us who have to go to all three breathe a long sigh of relief. But it is worth pausing to consider what is at stake at the election when it comes to public spending.

The importance of play

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 20, 2014
  • | Nursery World
I visited a nursery school and children's centre recently, and was once more inspired by the energy and creativity of the staff, and the children and the commitment and confidence of parents.

Taking the trouble

    Opinion
  • Friday, October 17, 2014
  • | Nursery World
The Troubled Families programme needs to work with early years practitioners and organisations, says Maureen Longley of Interface Enterprises

The EYFS paves the way for British Values

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, October 14, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Government pronouncements about 'British values' have led to early years practitioners questioning what they are now required to do in practice. Chrissy Meleady urges calm.

Roots and shoots

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 22, 2014
  • | Nursery World
As summer comes to an end, gardeners start preparing for winter: tidying fallen leaves, planting bulbs for the spring, and protecting some more delicate plants from anticipated frosts.

A strategic approach

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 22, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Now that the Union has remained intact, politicians will soon be heading to their respective party conferences.

Gathering evidence on the impact of policy

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 8, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Decisions about childcare affect thousands of families on a daily basis. We know from a whole range of surveys that parents struggle with decisions about childcare for reasons of affordability, availability and quality.

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