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To the point: We must aim high

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 6, 2012
    • | Nursery World
'Narrowing the gap' has been a central focus of investment in early years, aimed at decreasing the divide in life chances between those children who are the haves and have-nots.

To the point - One way forward

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 6, 2012
    • | Nursery World
In recent weeks we have seen two important announcements on childcare and early years learning: the final report of the Nutbrown Review of early learning and childcare qualifications and the establishment of a childcare commission. These are both welcome developments.

'Don't close the door to new recruits'

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, June 26, 2012
    • | Nursery World
Raising the qualifications bar risks locking out some school leavers and young people, warns CACHE chief executive Richard Dorrance, in his response to the Nutbrown review.

The Minister's View - Making a difference

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 22, 2012
    • | Nursery World
Ensuring that early education and childcare professionals have the right skills is vitally important. That is why I commissioned a comprehensive review of qualifications last year.

Editor's view - a bold and ambitious report

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 22, 2012
    • | Nursery World
There will doubtless be long and heated discussions over Professor Cathy Nutbrown's recommendations put forward in her final report, Foundations for Quality: the independent review of early education and childcare qualifications, before the Government makes its response.

Nutbrown Review: Not just a qualification!

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, June 20, 2012
    • | Nursery World
Put young children first when responding to the final report from Nutbrown, says Chelle Davison, senior lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University, chair of SEFDEY North East Region, and member of the expert panel for the Nutbrown Review

To the point - Prevention not cure

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 8, 2012
    • | Nursery World
David Cameron's recent turn to domestic policy with his 'Can Parent' classes is to be welcomed. Repositioning parenting classes as support for all, rather than a penalty for 'poor parents' is a good first step to encourage uptake. The next will be to ensure the service reaches the vulnerable, as well as the proactive.

To the point: Today not tomorrow

    Opinion
  • Friday, June 8, 2012
    • | Nursery World
A children's author serving on an official commission on childcare noticed that many subcommittees were busily making recommendations around a central problem: 'It was generally agreed that the country was full of the wrong sort of people. There were strong opinions about what constituted a desirable citizenry and what should be done to children to procure one for the future.'

Exclusive: The Minister's View - Parents are central

    Opinion
  • Friday, May 25, 2012
    • | Nursery World
How can we best engage parents in the work we do in early years settings? After all, although there is clear evidence of the importance of high quality early education and childcare, a child's home remains the single most important influence on their intellectual and social development.

To the point - Stand up for women

    Opinion
  • Friday, May 11, 2012
    • | Nursery World
Ever heard of Laura Trott? Probably not. She isn't a household name. But she has a very important job - she's David Cameron's new special adviser on women.

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.

"It doesn't take GCSEs..."

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, April 17, 2012
    • | Nursery World
"It doesn't take GCSE's or anything else to change nappies, just common sense" - comments on the Nutbrown Review. Julian Grenier gives his response on his latest blog

To the Point - Where is the vision?

    Opinion
  • Friday, April 13, 2012
    • | Nursery World
In his recent budget, George Osborne announced that Child Benefit will be removed gradually for those earning between 50,000 and 60,000 a year. This removes the sharp edges and shifts the pain slightly higher up the income distribution. However, it has required the introduction of a complex means test on a previously simple benefit and the loss of nearly a third of the savings it was supposed to generate - nearly 700 million less in 2013/14.

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