Professor Nutbrown, who led the much-praised government-commissioned review of early education and childcare qualifications published last June, says that as she read beyond the headlines of the government proposals, ‘I realised that most of my recommendations had, in effect, been rejected.
‘Whilst I felt that my recommendations taken together would enhance quality, I am not at all convinced that accepting just five, and tinkering with many others, will achieve the outcomes for children and for their professional practitioners that many had hoped for.’
Professor Nutbrown, speaking to Nursery World, said that she had wanted to take time to consider how the government had responded to her review and express clearly her views.
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