As the early years practitioner elected to represent Early Education's members, I am merely the mouthpiece for the many confused members including parents, governors and decision makers, as well as those who work in a wide variety of early years settings. I am heartened that Mr Lloyd has instigated the opportunity for closer working between Ofsted and Early Education.
I would welcome a meeting between our elected representatives and the early years specialists in Ofsted's primary division. As early years consultant Margaret Edgington outlines in her 'In my view' ('Learning, not teaching', 22 November), the significant questions that this report poses and how they square with Ofsted's own document 'Inspecting Subjects 3 to 11' is interesting. The debate will be timely.
I would be delighted to receive Ofsted reports before their publication to have the opportunity of contributing Early Education's vast field of knowledge from those working in early years and delivering the Foundation Stage Curriculum. This would enable us to celebrate the positive messages from Ofsted, including that from Maggie Smith, chief executive of its Early Years Directorate, as reported in the 22 November issue of Nursery World.
Pat Wills, national chair, Early Education
