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Breaking down the divide between schools and early years will create a stronger workforce, says National College for Teaching and Leadership chief executive Charlie Taylor.

Staff working in early years do a remarkable job educating and caring for babies and young children when they are at a crucial stage of life.

The quality of early years provision is good and improving. Seventy four per cent of provision is good or outstanding compared with 65 per cent three years ago; that's a tribute to the dedication of childcare professionals across the country.

The standard of early education and childcare is related to better intellectual, cognitive and social development in children at entry to school and throughout school. The Government knows how important this work is and I am delighted that birth to five is an integral part of the remit of the new National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL).

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