Chief executive Steve Alexander used his speech to attack the 'sensational' reporting in the mainstream media, both in print and on television, such as the BBC 'Whistleblower' programme earlier this year, which he said 'painted a picture of childcare in Britain today that is not representative'.
He said, 'Of course, it is right to raise questions, but we should not allow beleagured parents to get caught in the crossfire of debate, nor should we thrust ill-founded opinion on them that may cloud their understanding.'
In her speech, Sheila Scales, early years director at the DCSF, also sought to dispel 'myths' about the EYFS.
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