Speaking at the EYA’s annual conference, which was held virtually, Leitch told delegates he had been urged by colleagues to deliver a “positive speech”.
However, this was not entirely possible because he has “never witnessed so many beleaguered, exhausted colleagues” as in recent times, he added.
“Frequent warnings from the sector that it is in crisis continue to fall on deaf ears despite the potentially catastrophic consequences of government inaction”, Leitch said.
“We’ve been crying out for so long that things need to change, that the sector is in crisis, that we need to act now to ensure we are able to continue to provide the best possible care and education for our children and families, and yet, so little seems to change.
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