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Lib Dems outline plans for Scandinavian style pre-school education |
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Tuesday, 24 April 2007 |
The Liberal Democrats have called for a Scandinavian approach to pre-school education, including a free playgroup place for all two year olds and extra nursery hours.
The party's early year proposals also include a plan for a 50 per cent
increase in the free nursery place provision for three and four year
olds, improvements to the facilities for early year education, and a
greater use of outdoor education.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Nicol Stephen said: “In Finland and Sweden there is far more support for
families with young children. A major expansion in Scotland’s
playgroups would transform the situation in Scotland. In order to
deliver a free playgroup place for all two year olds we will double the
number of playgroups across Scotland.
“The Scottish Pre-school Play Association is strongly supportive and
has welcomed this major boost. To deliver this I want to invest an
extra £55 million.
“I want to make Scotland one of the best places in the world to bring
up children. If we are to give our children a bright future we have to
start earlier.
Stephen added that research showed that giving children good experiences early in
life made them more successful, more likely to lead a healthy life and cut the risk of crime. "This is what every parent wants for
their children."
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