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Deputy director named as Staggs' successor

Lesley Staggs, outgoing national director of the Foundation Stage, will be succeeded later this month by the current deputy director Ruth Pimentel. Ms Pimentel has played a fundamental role in developing the Foundation Stage since its inception in 2003. National director of the Primary National Strategy Paul Wagstaff said, 'I know that she will provide the vision and leadership to ensure our work continues to make that essential difference we seek to bring to the quality of education and care for our children with the development of the Early Years Foundation Stage.'

Ms Pimentel has played a fundamental role in developing the Foundation Stage since its inception in 2003. National director of the Primary National Strategy Paul Wagstaff said, 'I know that she will provide the vision and leadership to ensure our work continues to make that essential difference we seek to bring to the quality of education and care for our children with the development of the Early Years Foundation Stage.'

Ms Pimentel takes up her post on 20 February. She said, 'I am keen to optimise the opportunities this provides to build on the excellent progress that has been made in embedding the Foundation Stage through our work with local authorities and to be leading this work at such an exciting time with the development of the Early Years Foundation Stage.'

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