The Scottish Executive courted controversy a few months ago when it suggested that local authorities did not need to have teachers in all nursery classes. The EIS teachers' union warned that it could mean the quality of provision being 'diluted', with the creation of a postcode lottery in the educational provision available for nursery-age children.
But now, in its response to the National Review of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce, Education Minister Peter Peacock has moved swiftly to reassure the sector that the Executive is committed to ensuring quality leadership in settings and a single qualifications and careers framework for staff.
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