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THE Department’s Education Improvement Service has produced a draft policy for admission to Department of Education nurseries.

The existing Admission to Department of Education Nurseries – Policy Statement is in need of revision in order to acknowledge our obligations to comply with the United Nations Charter 1991 under the Rights of the Child and to fulfil our commitment to supporting the introduction of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and Practice Guidance booklets, explained Jayne Adamson, School Improvement Adviser for Early Years Education.

The proposed changes will give greater clarity and consistency to parents about procedures for admission to Department nurseries and will create an additional 108 places.

Mrs Adamson said:

‘Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Research shows that a child’s experience in the early years has a major impact on their future life chances. It is important to ensure that suitable provision meets children’s individual learning and development needs and helps them thrive.’ She added: ‘The benefit of updating the policy for admission to Department of Education nurseries will be to ensure that existing resources are used as efficiently as possible and are targeted towards the most vulnerable children.’

The public can view the consultation documents at http://www.gov.im/education/consultations.gov or collect copies by calling into the Department.

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