Antonia Simon

Associate Professor at Social Research Institute (UCL) researching childcare, the early years' and care workforces, children's diets and poverty

[Antonia Simon @ASimonUCL]

Our new article on #privatisation in #childcare @atulkshah @QuyKatie @CharlieOwenUK @UCLSocRes

[Journal of Social Policy @JSP_Journal]

New on #FirstView by Antonia Simon, Atul Shah, Katie Quy and Charlie Owen:

Financialisation and Private Equity in Early Childhood Care and Education in England

https://t.co/72B5uL88ZX

[Antonia Simon @ASimonUCL]

Thanks to @jrf_uk for funding this!

[Antonia Simon @ASimonUCL]

Please complete this important survey for us. It will help inform policy around supporting providers to avoid closures. Many thanks!

[Early Education and Childcare Coalition @CoalitionEdCare]

Nursery professionals, please consider supporting this research below 👇

A research team at @UCLSocRes are conducting a study exploring the reasons for nursery closures. The research is being funded by the @jrf_uk and led by @ASimonUCL
and Katie Hollingworth.

They are inviting nursery professionals (currently or recently employed) aged 18 and over in England to complete an online survey.

This survey will help them understand the reasons for nursery closures from the perspective of nursery professionals, and to find out about nursery professionals’ experiences and views of closures.

The survey takes only 10 minutes and can be accessed via the following web link: https://t.co/OqTy8KbeYo

Deadline: Sunday 6th October

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

Private equity devours children's care homes.

Public purse pays £5,000 per child per week.

80% of homes run by corporations, profits not care is the aim. Low wages, debt, tax dodges, poor care are standard.

Yet govt wants to hand NHS to corporations.
https://t.co/K9c0IfYnDN

[Antonia Simon @ASimonUCL]

@pengzell Congrats, amazing achievement 👏

[Abby Jitendra @abbyabhaya]

This from new @NAOorguk paper is pretty damning.

Poor 3 year olds are already behind their richer peers, but govt £ for these disadvantaged kids is dwarfed by support for older kids.

And the childcare expansion actually helps richer families more...

[Morna Ballantyne @MornaBallantyne]

Ontario government is pressuring federal government to fund the proliferation of for-profit child care. Here’s why Minister @JennaSudds must say no https://t.co/fxXBMbycQ9

[Elliot Haspel @ehaspel]

European nations are making bold moves on child care, and not just tiny Nordic nations. Recently, Portugal began phasing in a universal system that will make care completely free for all families with children up to age three.

https://t.co/Z1FzLPOLTF

[Morna Ballantyne @MornaBallantyne]

56 child-care projects planned for public schools across Ontario 'cancelled'. "It's… clear that the province isn't [helping] non-profit and public expansion says @CarolynFerns https://t.co/hjRW7BLG0z

[Early Education and Childcare Coalition @CoalitionEdCare]

It’s the first week of a new government which with it brings new opportunities for progress and collaboration - now is the time to make sure childcare is firmly on the agenda, not lost in the noise.

[Women's Budget Group @WomensBudgetGrp]

As members of @CoalitionEdCare we’re proud to support the #RescueAndReform manifesto.

Read our Director, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson's, response to the manifesto on our website: https://t.co/7aWE1hADSI

[Antonia Simon @ASimonUCL]

Great session just now. So pleased to be part of this important conversation. Take home message is that we can make change through public will and collective action! @ArmineYalnizyan @ehaspel

[Eva Lloyd OBE @EvaLloyd50]

This Manifesto is an impressive result of many months of dedicated work by a strong coalition of early years organisations who hold our youngest children and their families close to their hearts

[UCL Press @UCLpress]

Congratulations to Peter Moss and Linda Mitchell! Their new #openacess book Early Childhood in the Anglosphere: Systemic failings and transformative possibilities published today. Take a look: https://t.co/S5E6DpLFPE #EducationMatters #childhood

[Elliot Haspel @ehaspel]

Private equity involvement in child care is not only a U.S. problem. I'm looking forward to joining @ArmineYalnizyan and @ASimonUCL on 5/17 to build an international understanding of the issue and potential action steps. REGISTER AT THIS LINK: https://t.co/AQWx1MJ1l3

[Julie Ovington @Julie__Ovington]

Thursday 23 May 2024 4.00pm: Professor Peter Moss will share his recent scholarship with emphasis on the relationship between early childhood education, democracy and the right to education.
https://t.co/bhIgHPoAuq

[Martin Barrow @MartinBarrow]

Single biggest reason is the commodification of children in care, which leads to profiteering by private companies running children’s homes and foster care agencies.

[CorporateCareObservatory @CCObservatory]

What happens to care homes and nurseries when they are taken over by large corporations? And what happens to the workers? Watch this new documentary to find out:

[Jack Evans @jackdmevans]

New @jrf_uk report out today that looks to deepen the understanding of the relationship between early years childcare, work and incomes in Scotland.

The case for change is clear...

https://t.co/4s09HrPdOv

[Antonia Simon @ASimonUCL]

Come and hear me talk at this cross-national webinar about private equity in #childcare in England! May 17th. Register at the link below @IOE_London @UCLSocRes

[Antonia Simon @ASimonUCL]

Read this excellent new investigation of private equity by @ehaspel which cites #childcare research I led @IOE_London @UCLSocRes https://t.co/80EItAPxWr

[Early Learning Nation @EarlyLearnNatn]

🚨 BREAKING: @ehaspel's investigation into private equity & shareholders' impact on #childcare is here. 🚨

An unprecedented degree of investor activity is creating a cascade of risks, threatening the path toward an inclusive child care system.

https://t.co/ep3ScfGP9Z