Charlie Taylor, chief executive of the National College for Teaching and Leadership, told delegates at the National Day Nurseries Association’s annual conference in Manchester that the hubs would build on the work being done by teaching school alliances, which bring together early years providers and schools to support, encourage and drive local improvements in quality.
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre, which leads the North Liverpool Teaching School Partnership, has been named as the national co-ordinator for the 20 teaching schools alliances.
Mr Taylor said, ‘We have commissioned 20 teaching schools, through the research and development network, to test and develop local early years hubs. They will engage a range of early years providers in professional dialogue, practice sharing and development.
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