Last week, the Department of Education called for 50 early-childhood settings across the country to participate in a pilot pre-school, education-focused inspection scheme. They are inundated with more than willing volunteers. This is a sector that welcomes inspection, particularly inspection that is helpful in guiding them towards improvement. They want to do their best for children and families and these inspections will focus on the learning journey of the very young child through an appropriate early years' curriculum.
Read full article In my opinion by Teresa Heeney
Independant.ie 18/11/2015

