Just two months after the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage comes the shock news that EYFS national director Ruth Pimentel is quitting the post. At the time of going to press, the reasons for her departure were not clear, but the move immediately raised fears in the early years sector over whether the right replacement will be found.
The job specification calls for many skills and qualities, but experts in the sector stress that the new director must above all have a comprehensive background in early years and a thorough knowledge of how young children develop and learn. A narrow focus on policy just will not do.
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