Pre-school move is welcomed 'but it is not a trial'
EDUCATION has been praised by a Vale deputy for listening to representations and maintaining the universal pre-school entitlement.
However, Matt Fallaize has also admitted not all aspects of the current scheme are perfect, and said he was willing to work with the committee on future reviews.
In addition he criticised the committee for referring to the present scheme as a 'trial'.
'It is not a trial – the States voted for universal pre-school education on a permanent basis,' he said.
'Referring to it as a trial needlessly perpetuates uncertainty.'
Education, Sport, & Culture announced last week that free pre-school provision would continue for another academic year from September.
All three- and four-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours a week of free pre-school, for the year before they start school.
A total of 30 pre-schools have signed up to the scheme. None have pulled out so far, but Education does not know whether any will for the next academic year.
