For those of us working in the coalition Government to enhance early education, this summer is a busy one.
Like many of you, we will continue to work throughout the summer to deliver our commitment to roll out free early education to two-year-olds. In just a few months' time the first trials of the full entitlement will begin in ten areas in England.
To help these and every other local authority to prepare, we have appointed Mott MacDonald to support councils to make sure that there are enough nursery places and to help ensure a high-quality service.
We are also already looking ahead to 2014 when 40 per cent of two-year-olds will benefit from 15 hours of free early education each week. We are currently consulting on which 40 per cent of two-year-olds should receive this free early education. In the current economic climate, it's particularly important we get that right, and I hope you will contribute to that conversation.
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