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Exclusive: Ask the Minister

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss answers Nursery World readers' questions about More Great Childcare and More Affordable Childcare

Childminder agencies: shaking up the status quo

Opinion

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

| Nursery World

Yvette Oliver-Mighten of @Home Childcare makes the case for childminder agencies

EYPs denied Early Years Teacher certificate

News

Monday, September 23, 2013

| Nursery World

The National College for Teaching and Leadership has confirmed that while EYPS and Early Years Teacher are equivalent, they are distinct awards with different standards.

To the point - What matters most

Opinion

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

If new practitioners are trained in a new qualification that doesn't even mention play, will they be the informed professionals that children deserve?

Training - Sharing expertise with new qualifications

Features

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

Breaking down the divide between schools and early years will create a stronger workforce, says National College for Teaching and Leadership chief executive Charlie Taylor.

Clegg calls for extension to the free entitlement

News

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

| Nursery World

All children from one to five years old could benefit from free hours of early education, in plans being considered by the Liberal Democrats.

Exclusive: Ask the Minister

News

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

| Nursery World

Put your questions about Government early years policy direct to Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss

Why Early Years Teacher standards fail the youngest children

Opinion

Monday, July 22, 2013

| Nursery World

The Early Years Teacher standards have a vital role in shaping the nature of the work that early years teachers will undertake and the training towards meeting those standards.

Early years teacher standards 'ignore sector's views'

News

Monday, July 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years experts and academics have slammed the new Early Years Teacher standards, which were set out last week by the National College of Teaching and Leadership.

Wales sets out ten-year vision for childcare

News

Thursday, July 18, 2013

| Nursery World

The Welsh Assembly has published its first early years and childcare plan, detailing ways in which it will support families and young children over the next ten years.

Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

News

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Despite a call for more emphasis on play-based learning from many respondents to the consultation on Early Years Educator qualifications, the Government has not amended the criteria.

Complaints spark Teach First review

News

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

The eligibility criteria for Teach First are currently being reviewed following complaints that applicants with early years degrees were unable to apply for the scheme.