Alliance comments on Labour plans for an review into early years

Please find below a comment from the Early Years Alliance on Labour plans to launch a new review into the early years sector.

Commenting on Labour’s plans to launch an early years review, Neil Leitch, CEO of the Early Years Alliance, said: 

“We have long argued that a clear and comprehensive long-term strategy for the early years is desperately needed, and the launch of an early years review would be a very positive step towards that goal. 

“That said, for the proposed review to have genuine, long-lasting impact, those on the frontline in early years settings would need to play a key role in driving its direction and areas of focus. The early educators who work day-in and day-out to deliver quality care and education to our youngest children in the most challenging of circumstances know best what our sector needs, and so it’s critical that they are central to any decisions made about its future.”