Under the new Government plans, announced by the education secretary Nicky Morgan, early years settings will have to teach children as young as two ‘fundamental British values’ in an age-appropriate way to protect them from 'religious radicals'.
The teaching of such values will include learning right from wrong, learning to take turns and share, and challenging negative attitudes and stereotypes. Ofsted will be required to inspect early years providers against this criteria.
Nurseries found to be promoting extremist views will have their early education funding taken away by their local authority. This will include settings that teach creationism as scientific fact.
Currently, there are no rules stating that local authorities cannot fund early years providers such as churches, mosques or charities with extremist views.
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