The group of advisors, described by children's minister Sarah Teather as a 'co-production', has been formed to help draw up the Government's early years policy statement in the spring (News, 3 March).
Speaking at a debate on Sure Start at the House of Commons last week in response to a question from Labour MP Barry Sheerman on the future of early years qualifications, Ms Teather said, 'We are in the process of co-producing a policy statement with the Department of Health and the sector on the vision for early years and on how we will drive forward a number of changes. The questions include whether the existing qualifications are fit for purpose, whether we should change them and whether we should ensure that there is a greater focus on child development.'
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