Speaking to Nursery World in her first interview since starting the director's job on Monday (20 February), Ruth Pimentel said it was 'hugely exciting' to be driving forward the EYFS agenda.
Ms Pimentel was previously deputy director of the Foundation Stage and has replaced Lesley Staggs, the first-ever Foundation Stage director, who left last week after announcing her resignation in December.
Ms Staggs told Nursery World that she was 'delighted' with the appointment.
'We've worked very closely together over the past two and a half years and I can think of no better person to take on this key role at such an important time for early years.'
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