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Steering Group

Steering Group

A Steering Group made up of representatives of key stakeholders in the Early Years & Childcare sector will drive the Review and ensure it's aims are met. The Steering Group consists of:

Colin MacLean

Scottish Executive (Chair)

Susan Bain

Association of Quality Nurseries Scotland

Carol Ball

UNISON

Joan Beattie

SkillsActive

Fiona Bennett

Barnardo's Hazelgrove Service

Bronwen Cohen

Children in Scotland

Cllr Charles Gray

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

Peter Hay

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

Rosemary Milne

Scottish Independent Nurseries Association

Patricia McGinty

One Stop Childcare

Eleanor Pollock

St Eunan's Early Education & Childcare Centre, Clydebank

Christine Riach

Dundee City Council Education Department

Neil Robertson

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Frances Scott

Scottish Social Services Council

Barbara Thomas

Representing Parents' Views


The first meeting of the Steering Group took place on Friday 2 July 2004 and the minutes of that meeting can be accessed here. At the first meeting it was agreed that a series of Working Groups be set up covering the following topics:

Roles & Responsibilities

Qualifications & Training

Career Pathways

Recruitment & Retention

Workforce Planning

Steering Group minutes from 26 November 2004 , 17 March 2005 and 10 June 2005 can be accessed below:

26 November 2004 minutes

17 March 2005 minutes

10 June 2005 minutes

Page updated: Thursday, July 14, 2005