Nursery World - A united voice

The early years sector has proved great at standing up and standing together, says Sue Cowley

Because the work I do straddles the early years, primary and secondary school sectors, I get an interesting perspective on the 'feel' in each one. There are several ways in which the early years sector feels different to the schools sector. Firstly, the practitioners I meet
are very certain about the most appropriate pedagogical approaches for young children. There is hardly any debate, and there are certainly no heated arguments. Instead, there is a strong, shared sense of the value of play for learning. While those outside the sector might question our focus on play at times, those within the sector are convinced that the way we work is best for our children and their families.

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