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The Government’s recently published Schools White Paper lacks imagination and ambition in its pursuit of the academy model
Ofsted's focus on the early years in its five-year strategy is long overdue, says Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, who shares early findings on inspections from a Roehampton University study
As well as continuing to recognise the pioneers of early years pedagogy, we must also make space for fresh thinking, says Karen Faux
The Government is still undecided about relaxing ratios, and the Chancellor's Autumn Budget wasn't full of festive cheer either
Tina Maltman, operations manager at Childminding UK, dispels the myth that Ofsted do not require written observations.
The Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing says the Government is committed to increasing support for families and the early years sector
Big sales deals involving nursery groups can sometimes wobble or even collapse. Andrew Coulter at specialist broker Coulter Consulting provides advice on how to avoid this.
In the wake of Labour's plans for a graduate-led early years workforce, Professor Sally Pearse makes the case for graduate leadership as a route to high-quality provision for all children
Responding to latest findings from Coram Family and Childcare, the director of the Out-of-School Alliance (OOSA) said the lack of available childcare is a Catch 22, with providers saying there is...
The sector and families would benefit from more practitioners educated to degree level, but this requires Government action