Tell MPs what we think of two-faced policies
Wednesday, March 21, 2001
Perhaps we should all stop waving our qualifications about on the pages of Nursery World and wake up and smell the coffee. And a very bitter brew it is. Despite the powerful 'Stop the Drop' campaign, the Government has ignored the needs of young children and the views of families and practitioners, and will legislate for lower standards in daycare (News, 15 March). It is not surprising that the decision to stay with NVQ 3 for persons-in-charge, managers, supervisors and deputies, and NVQ 2 for 50 per cent of other staff, has been released quietly. Such shameful lack of ambition and vision is nothing to be proud of. It only betrays vulnerable children and families.
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