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Opinion: In my view - Freedom from outcomes

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 9, 2010
  • | Nursery World
You might wonder why home-educating families are so upset. Didn't Ed Balls say, during last month's second reading of his Children, Schools and Family Bill, not to worry?

Opinion: Editor's view - Don't panic about the EYFS - just get to the core of best practice

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, February 2, 2010
  • | Nursery World
'Evolution not revolution' has become something of a cliche, but certainly not a meaningless one where early years practice is concerned. As Julian Grenier, head of Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre, points out in 'All About... planning around core experiences' (pages 17-22), the belief that implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage involves tearing up everything that went before and starting from scratch has caused no end of heartache and stress!

Opinion: In My View - Nurseries getting active

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, January 26, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Figures show that a third of all young people in Scotland are either overweight or obese, while the Scottish Government and many charities promoting healthy living have stressed the importance of children being active in their daily routines.

Opinion: To the Point - New help for parents

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, January 26, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Two Green Papers on families and relationships were published last week - Support for All by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, and Green Paper on the Family by the Conservatives' Centre for Social Justice.

Opinion: In my view - Will schools be ready?

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, January 19, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Under the Government's new schools admissions plan, parents will be able to reserve places in reception classes for up to a year for their four-year-olds, while enjoying free full-time early years education in maintained or non-maintained nursery provision.

Opinion: In my view - A diploma for change

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, January 12, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Reform of all vocational learning and qualifications brings with it inevitable challenges, but the benefits for the early years sector far outweigh any of the risks posed.

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