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We need to make the most of apprenticeship schemes and training programmes to recruit and retain early years staff, argues Karen Derbyshire, head of sector at training provider Realise
Children's minister Vicky Ford MP has written to the sector.
By Annabel Karmel, author of books on nutrition and cooking for babies, children and families.
Steve Scott, director of Happy Kids Childcare, talks about the Department for Education's new project and operating a nursery business in deprived communities.
I remember Sir Michael Wilshaw was furious when the Government dared to criticise his department. Lack of respect for your work degrades your self esteem, leading to poor outcomes, I feel his pain.
The Government is ignoring the plight of the populace, which urgently needs a strategy to help it, says Michael Pettavel
Two reports reveal that degrees for early years staff are not sufficient on their own, and that Reception class sizes are too big
The Government should maintain benefits support during the Covid crisis, says our columnist Karl Handscomb
It's time to have proper assessment of young children, says early years consultant Penny Tassoni
If Ofsted were truly independent, as it claims to be, then would it not be criticising an early years policy that is clearly failing children?