Nursery News & Industry Events

Elizabeth Truss, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education and Childcare
YES Childcare minister, Elizabeth Truss, recently launched an attack on nurseries in Britain, saying many are “chaotic”, “where children are running around” and “there’s no sense of purpose”. She made the comments in an interview with the Daily Mail, where she said, in the...

Sarah Steel, managing director of the Old Station Nursery chain
NO Ms Steel found the childcare minister’s comments on nurseries in the UK “so disappointing”. She said: “Ms Truss seems to have fallen in love with all things French and the latest assertion is that French children have lovely manners – determined solely by their nursery –...

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Scottish nursery staff encourage children to become 'green ambassadors'

Laura McCardle, News Editor (09-May-13) – article from 'Innovative Nursery' section

Staff at a Scottish nursery are encouraging children to be more aware of environmental issues and to become “green ambassadors”. First Class Nursery, in Livingston, wants the youngsters to raise concerns – read full article

New PACEY president hopes childminders and nurseries will find 'more commonalities than differences'

Sue Learner, News Editor (09-May-13) – article from 'Profiles' section

Penny Tassoni, the new president of PACEY, faces a tough challenge. She has been picked to lead the organisation, formerly known as the NCMA (National Childminding Association), after it was rebranded and expanded to represent nurseries – read full article

Inclusive nurseries are vital for giving 'deaf children the best start in life'

Julia Corbett, News Editor (07-May-13) – article from 'Features' section

Nearly 15 per cent of the population have some degree of deafness, and it is at nursery age that a child’s hearing loss is most likely to be discovered. There are more than 45,000 deaf children in the UK – read full article

Ofsted told it must strengthen its early years inspection process if consultation goals are to be achieved

Richard Howard, News Editor (23-Apr-13) – article from 'News Analysis' section

Early years goals in England need more quality inspections and solutions for outstanding funding issues if they are to be realised, according to leading childcare experts. Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, – read full article

Professor Cathy Nutbrown, head of the School of Education at Sheffield University
YES Professor Nutbrown wrote the Nutbrown Review last year, which called for an increase in the number of qualified teachers with specialist early years knowledge. She has said she is “disappointed” with the proposals in ‘More Great Childcare’ which was intended to be a response...

Elizabeth Truss, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education and Childcare
NO In the Government’s report ‘More Great Childcare’, Elizabeth Truss says “we will introduce graduate-level Early Years Teachers specifically trained to teach young children. The Effective Provision of Pre-School Education Project – known as the EPPE report – showed that children...

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