Media coverage

Rachael Gillies, deputy director of early years at Ark Start, shares five essential resources to enrich language, creativity, belonging and play in urban nursery settings.

Ark Start’s Managing Director Katie Oliver explores the role school-based nurseries can play in improving access to high-quality early years education.

Ark Start has contributed to Little Sparks, Big Starts, a new programme focused on baby brain development and practical guidance for nurseries and families.

With new government guidance recommending no more than an hour of screen time a day for young children, Molly Devlin, Director of Early Years at Ark Start, shares why screen-free environments play such an important role in children’s development.

With persistent challenges around attendance nationally, Molly Devlin (Director of Early Years) and Vickee Twort (Executive Primary Headteacher at Ark Victoria Academy) explore why boosting attendance in the early years is critical – and share four practical strategies that are already making a measurable impact.

With persistent challenges around attendance nationally, Molly Devlin (Director of Early Years) and Vickee Twort (Executive Primary Headteacher at Ark Victoria Academy) explore why boosting attendance in the early years is critical – and share four practical strategies that are already making a measurable impact.

Boys eligible for free school meals aren’t reaching a good level of development as often as their peers, writes Sarah Charlton – but there are practices that can help.

A coalition of early years organisations has launched the Starting Reception website to offer parents practical guidance on supporting their child’s school readiness. Molly Devlin, Director of Early Years at Ark Start, highlights the clarity of the guidance for families.

Trusts and charities are calling on the government to support the new Starting Reception definition of school readiness, developed by a coalition of education groups, including Ark Start.

In this podcast, recorded by education think tank The Key, Katie Oliver discusses Ark Start’s approach to supporting young learners and their families.

A stronger focus on the transition from early years to school can help both sectors to ensure every child gets the best start. Molly Devlin, Director of Early Years at Ark Start, discusses the early years curriculum and how a smooth transition can support children’s learning.

Lucy Heller, CEO of Ark, published her view in the Financial Times about the opportunity government has to get nursery right.

With the early years sector in crisis, Ark Start says its approach could offer a solution. Discover how in this article by Katie Oliver, Ark Start’s Director, published on Tes Magazine.

Molly Devlin joins the Ofsted podcast to discuss the importance of high-quality early years education in supporting children’s development and ensuring they have the best start in life.