Nursery World Awards
A highly esteemed set of judges were involved with the 2008 Awards, selecting the best in the industry:
Steve Alexander - Pre-School Learning Alliance
Liz Bayram - National Childminding Association
Thom Crabbe - Children's Workforce Development Council
Julian Grenier - Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Laura Henry - Childcare Consultancy
Martin Howarth - Department for Children, Schools and Families
Linda Keats - Laindon Neighbourhood Nursery
Emma Knights & Alison Garnham - Daycare Trust
Anne Longfield - 4Children
Anne Nelson - Early Education
Anne O'Connor - Early Years Consultant
Ruth Pimentel - National Strategies
Wendy Scott - Training, Advancement and Co-operation in Teaching Young Children
Jenny Spratt - Peterborough City Council
Lesley Staggs - Early Childhood Consultant
Judith Stevens - National Strategies
Purnima Tanuku - National Day Nurseries Association
Nicole Weinstein - Freelance Journalist, specialising in early years
Who judged the awards?
A panel of distinguished experts and professionals from across the sector judged the 2008 entries. The panel was representative of the diversity of disciplines and organisations that make up the sector. The judges have the knowledge and experience to assess each entry according to its objectives and available resources and budget.
Judges who have a connection with any entry are not allowed to vote on that entry or lobby the other judges on its behalf. The panel of judges is chaired by Nursery World Editor, Liz Roberts.
What did the judges look for?
The aim of the Nursery World Awards is to recognise excellence. The judges do not look for bland, reassuring statements, but for examples of excellent organisations, teams, individuals, projects and intitiatives, and equipment providers, properly profiled in the submission and supported with hard facts and/or illustrative material. Each submission must indicate clearly to the judges the nature and degree of difficulty of the challenge faced or the success achieved. Be specific. And don't waste words.
