When I was aged 11 I had a passionate wish to be an air hostess. But it was after another 12 years, when my daughter attended a wonderful state nursery school, that I saw a world of work I knew would be right for me. My subsequent posts have included roles in the playgroup movement, headteacher of a nursery school, an adviser in two local authorities and one of her Majesty's Inspectors.
Over the years early years education has been influenced by four themes - insufficiency, diversity, lack of resources, and commitment. Without the amazing endeavour of early years practitioners there would be fewer pre-school places, much of the provision would not be as good and the education and care of young children would be lower on the political agenda today.
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