Nursery World - Next government told to prioritise the needs of young children

There is ‘urgent need for rescue and reform of the early childhood education and care system’, the next Prime Minister has been told.

Early Education has written to the next Prime Minister ahead of the General Election, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

In a letter to whichever political party leader wins the General Election in less than a week’s time, Early Education urges the next Prime Minister to urgently prioritise the needs of the youngest children.

It also recommends rescue and reform and a holistic review of early childhood education and care in England to make it ‘fit for purpose’ and responsive to the needs of children in the 21^st century.

The letter, which has been signed by the charity’s president Professor Dame Cathy Nutbrown, goes on to suggest that as the new PM forms their government, urgent consideration be given to the following:

'We want government to ensure early childhood education is inclusive and fit for the 21^st century, with a workforce who are valued'.

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