Early years organisations in England have given a warm welcome to the appointment of Lesley Staggs as the Government's first-ever national director of the Foundation Stage.
Ms Staggs, who takes up the post on 1 October, most recently worked as a senior adviser to the Sure Start Unit at the Department for Education and Skills. Before this she was principal manager of the early years team at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and was instrumental in the creation of the guidance for the Foundation Stage.
Margaret Hodge, minister for children, announced Ms Staggs' appointment last week and added, 'She commands enormous respect across all stakeholders and will be able to lead the work on ensuring that the quality of play and learning for young children is of a consistently high standard.'
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