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

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.

Editor's view - Outrage grows over 'More Great Childcare'

Opinion

Friday, February 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Impassioned reactions to the Government's 'More Great Childcare' reforms continue to pour in, as you can see from our News pages, our Letters page and our website.

All in all... Children and Families Bill

Opinion

Friday, February 22, 2013

| Nursery World

'Shake up' or 'lost opportunity?' Opinions are divided on the Children and Families Bill and children with special educational needs, says Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole.

Exclusive: Why I believe we need to raise qualifications

Opinion

Friday, February 22, 2013

| Nursery World

At Ofsted, we recognise that early years really do count. We see on a daily basis the positive impact made by expert staff delivering high quality early years provision, especially to our most disadvantaged children.

To the point - Speak up for children

Opinion

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

It's difficult to know where best to focus these words, since I am still reeling from so many of the misconceived suggestions in Elizabeth Truss's proposals.

Editor's view - let's get the facts heard

Opinion

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Calm, rational lobbying is what is needed

To the point - Tax cuts miss the mark

Opinion

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

The question Treasury civil servants ask most often about spending more on childcare is whether or not it will result in more people working.

Look to our past, not Europe

Opinion

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

We should remember past mistakes in early years policy when trying to move forward or our youngest children will be in inappropriate environments, say Karen Wickett and Dr Verity Campbell Barr, lecturers in Early Childhood Studies at Plymouth University

Why we are introducing childminder agencies

Opinion

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

| Nursery World

The agencies being introduced by the Children and Families Bill will support great childminders and encourage more to enter the profession, says Education Minister Elizabeth Truss

Why is Government not listening to us?

Opinion

Monday, February 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Pre-School Learning Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch calls for a proper consultation on ratios

An early years workforce stretched to breaking point

Opinion

Monday, February 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Concerned parents should be afraid...very afraid about the proposals in More Great Childcare, says Kate Hulm, lecturer in early years & early childhood studies

Editor's View - Policy announcements are a long time coming

Opinion

Friday, January 25, 2013

| Nursery World

In my last Editor's View, I started by saying that there was still no sign of government announcements about the Nutbrown Review and the Childcare Commission. Two weeks on - and we're still waiting.

Letters - nursery schools and recruitment agencies

Opinion

Friday, January 25, 2013

| Nursery World

Kathryn Solly on the fate of nursery schools

To the Point - Do you read me?

Opinion

Friday, January 25, 2013

| Nursery World

I often get into heated discussions with people about reading. I find that one of the reasons for the heat is that, as we get deep into the discussion, I discover that we are using the word 'read' in different ways.

Editor's View - Speculation continues on relaxation of ratios

Opinion

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Still no pronouncement on ratios, regulation and childcare affordability as Nursery World went to press, but by the time you read this, the Government may well have released its response to Nutbrown and the Childcare Commission.

To the point - Only one pair of hands

Opinion

Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

If an early years practitioner gains a higher level qualification, will she be effective in supporting more children?

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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

Editor's view - Outrage grows over 'More Great Childcare'

All in all... Children and Families Bill

Exclusive: Why I believe we need to raise qualifications

To the point - Speak up for children

Editor's view - let's get the facts heard

To the point - Tax cuts miss the mark

Look to our past, not Europe

Why we are introducing childminder agencies

Why is Government not listening to us?

An early years workforce stretched to breaking point

Editor's View - Policy announcements are a long time coming

Letters - nursery schools and recruitment agencies

To the Point - Do you read me?

Editor's View - Speculation continues on relaxation of ratios

To the point - Only one pair of hands

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