Raising the Bar, commissioned by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and written by the Daycare Trust, comes a week after the Children's Workforce Development Council announced a new list of qualifications for early years staff (CYP Now 6-12 November). The report made a number of recommendations to the government, including establishing a partnership between employers and trade unions to examine the impact of poor pay and conditions in the workforce. It also suggested setting new standards...