Editor's view

Training continues to be at the top of the early years education and childcare agenda, with the search for suitable candidates to go forward for Early Years Professional status now under way (see News, page 4). Could you qualify to be one of the first 600 people to be awarded this new title? We're still waiting for the final prospectus and standards to enable prospective candidates to see what they will need to work on, however, so keep reading Nursery World for the latest news. Meanwhile, our Special Report this week examines the Transformation Fund and the fears in some...