Janet Ackers' previous role was as centre leader for early years and childhood studies at the Institute of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and she was part of the Birth to Three Matters team, developing the framework and 'Training the Trainers programme'. Previous jobs include a combined nursery centre and a primary home-school liaison teacher.
Research: early years assessment, working with parents and carers, working with children under three, and issues relating to multi-professional practice.
Michael Baxter
Michael Baxter started his career as an infant teacher and previously worked as school development adviser with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. Head of a primary school in Shropshire and an infant and nursery school in Telford. Worked with Shropshire Advisory Services on Key Stage 1 assessment. Lead officer for Telford & Wrekin EYDCP, working with the non-maintained sector on provision for three- and four-year-olds and on Trailblazer Sure Start bid. Department for Education and Skills adviser, working with West Midlands EYDCP and the National Childminding Association and Pre-School Learning Alliance.
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