The Scottish Government has released its new early years framework, along with 'Equally Well', its comprehensive plan to improve public health and well-being (see News, page 3).
Meanwhile, Ed Balls unleashed a plethora of policy documents, with The Children's Plan One Year On progress report and summary; the Children and Young People's Workforce Strategy; the Play Strategy; the DCSF Autumn Performance Report on Public Service Agreements; and 'Building Stronger Partnerships' for employers and schools (News, pages 4, 5, and 8). He'll need a mince pie or two after all that!
The Workforce Strategy implies that the Government is likely to make the employment of a graduate to lead early years practice in all daycare settings by 2015 a regulation rather than an aspiration.
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