Much has been made of the introduction of the Early Years Foundation Stage, the first birth to five curriculum that comes into force in England from September next year.
Less well-publicised, however, is ongoing work in Wales to implement the new Foundation Phase, a curriculum for three- to seven-year-olds which will be rolled out across the country by 2010/11.Work is already well under way with pilots being carried out in 41 schools and settings including private, voluntary and independent nurseries and childminders.
The Welsh Assembly Government has also announced a recruitment drive, aimed at creating around 2,300 new vacancies in schools and nurseries, from 2008 - news that has been welcomed, but has led to a stark warning from nurseries.
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