Councils must ‘take action’ when they receive information about early years providers that ‘do not actively promote fundamental British values, or which promote views or theories as fact which are contrary to established scientific or historical evidence and explanations.’ Such action includes withdrawing funding when British values are not being promoted, the guidance says.
The 31-page document, published today, is aimed at defining local authorities’ roles and responsibilities in securing funded childcare places, and is an attempt to bring early years settings into line with similar measures being introduced in schools in the wake of the ‘Trojan Horse’ plot.
But the guidance is still not detailed enough, warn early years charities, who say ‘more clarity’ is needed over what is acceptable practice.
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