The plans, detailed in the party’s manifesto, launched today, also include the introduction of a presumption that all new primary schools should include a nursery.
The Conservatives have pledged to continue to support maintained nursery schools and allow them to take on academy freedoms. Nursery schools would be able to continue to operate independently or as part of multi-academy trusts. This move is one that has been lobbied for by the nursery schools All Party Parliamentary Group, to help ensure sustainability.
The party confirmed the 30 hours programme will still go ahead, and that they will assess what more is needed, including looking at the best ways childcare is provided elsewhere in Europe and the world.
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