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The author discusses trends in public policy debate in England on matters that concern "Nursery World" readers, including the emergence of childcare policy as an important issue for politicians and the new energy and real political momentum of contemporary feminism.

The author comments on Denmark's childcare system, the center-piece of which is a guaranteed daycare place for children from the age of six months until they begin school at six years.

The author discusses the contribution of quality childcare to the development of a child, his readiness for school and opportunity to earn a higher income.

The author comments on the debate regarding the British Government's plans to allow parents to share more of the leave allocated to mothers as maternity leave.

The author discusses the agreement of various groups about issues in providing quality childcare and suggests that government policies should be supporting affordable and high-quality childcare systems that could also strengthen communities.

The author welcomes and also presents his concerns regarding two important announcements on British childcare and early years learning, namely the final report of the Nutbrown Review of early learning and childcare qualifications, and the establishment of a childcare commission.

The author discusses British Prime Minister David Cameron's "Can Parent" domestic policy which repositions parenting classes as support for all and Nurse Family Partnerships (NFP) which includes state involvement in the domestic sector.

The article argues against the impact of public spending cuts in Great Britain for the unemployment rate of women and on the challenge for Laura Trott, special adviser on women of Great Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, to address the issue.

In this article, the author reflects on the challenges in giving parents with access to good childcare brought by the removal of Child Benefit in Great Britain to those with annual income of 50,000 to 60,000 pounds.

The author suggests the expansion of the Teach First model into early years learning to embed graduates from leading universities, the future politicians, social norms of living together in a community and break down social segregation.

In the article, the author discusses the developments in childcare and nursery education in Great Britain, including the proposals by members of Parliament, Liz Truss and Harriet Baldwin.

The author urges the British government to prioritize education for children below 5 years old and to establish a universal childcare system in support of the country's child poverty and social mobility agenda, notwithstanding the withdrawal of Child Tax Credit increases to low income families.

The article offers information on Great Britain's junior individual savings account (ISA) for children as of November 2011 which replaced the Child Trust Fund that ended January 1, 2011.

The author deplores the opposing policies and targets of the British government to prevent child poverty which he claims is proving to be greatly disadvantageous to millions of low income families.

The author reflects on the integration of family services in Great Britain.

The author explores his views on the ranking of Great Britain in the European Union's league tables for the proportion of students taking modern foreign languages in schools.

The author discusses the proposed banning of sexualised advertising near nurseries and schools in Great Britain.

The article discusses the differences between Norway and Wandsworth, Greater London regarding policies for children's nurseries.

The author points pit the need the need for the government of Great Britain to use its social mobility strategy to facilitate the development of children's early years of education, especially the restoration of the commitment with early learning for two-year olds from low-income families in disadvantaged areas.

The author comments on the plan of the British government to merge the childcare element of the tax credit system into the new Universal credit.

The author offers views regarding the threat of closure or budget cuts that children's centres in Great Britain confront.

The author argues that child poverty in Great Britain can be resolved by taking into consideration issues on improving nursery education, schooling and child health, housing for children and jobs for their parents.

The article supports the challenge given by Children and Families Minister Tim Loughton to public sectors to prohibit passive discrimination against fathers regarding their participation in child caring in Great Britain.

The author argues that the British government should make quality universal childcare its goal if it values employment, child development and family living.