The Conservatives said they were keen to build on what was good and not dismantle the systems that were working. The Liberal Democrats were in favour of universal services but also recognised that costs were high and promised to focus carefully on what was a workable solution.
We hope to see these promises underpin the new ministerial team's approach, offering a thoughtful response to key issues: free entitlement, the future of children's centres and a clear strategy for workforce development.
June O'Sullivan, chief executive, London Early Years Foundation
Removal of inclusion bias
It's good news to hear the new government announce it will remove the bias towards inclusion, and to see it recognise the critical role special schools and colleges play in our education system.
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