Primarolo spoke at the event today, which was hosted by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) at the International Conference Centre in Birmingham.
She took the opportunity to announce the launch of a recruitment campaign directed at graduates working outside the early years sector. But no mention was made of concerns raised in April through a survey conducted by Aspect, the union representing EYPs.
John Chowcat, Aspect's general secretary, said: "In terms of the big issues regarding a national pay framework and a national professional development framework, there were no new announcements from the top table. The general mood of this gathering is that it is great to have EYP status, but these issues must be addressed."
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