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Nutbrown Review: sector reaction to recommendations

Early years organisations have responded positively to the 19 recommendations made by Professor Cathy Nutbrown in her review of early years qualifications, in terms of the vision set out for a higher qualified workforce with a stronger professional identity. However, the big question remains: how does a higher qualified workforce square with the pressing need for more affordable childcare?

 

 

At the NDNA, chief executive Purnima Tanuku  said the early years sector needs to embrace change and that the Government must play its part to financially support this.

She said,  ‘It has shown great commitment to children and to developing its workforce - we already have the vast majority of nurseries rated good or outstanding by Ofsted and 70 per cent of staff qualified to Level 3 or above. Taking the sector to the next level over the coming decade will help ensure every child gets the high quality early years experience that enables them to reach their full potential.

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