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| Qualified teachers improve learning of nursery children, report says | Qualified teachers improve learning of nursery children, report says |
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| Being taught by a qualified teachers makes a difference to the education of nursery school children in Scotland, a report has concluded. | Being taught by a qualified teachers makes a difference to the education of nursery school children in Scotland, a report has concluded. |
| Watchdog Education Scotland studied the impact of staff qualifications on pre-school youngsters. | Watchdog Education Scotland studied the impact of staff qualifications on pre-school youngsters. |
| It said staff should be given the opportunity to improve their skills. | It said staff should be given the opportunity to improve their skills. |
| Teaching union, the Education Institute of Scotland, said parents should know how many hours their child spends with a qualified teacher. | Teaching union, the Education Institute of Scotland, said parents should know how many hours their child spends with a qualified teacher. |
| The education of early learners in local authority and private nurseries is carried out by a combination nursery nurses and pre-school teachers. | |
| The report "Making the Difference" said that the best experience for pre-school children occurred when there was a range of staff with "complementary skills and higher-level qualifications". | The report "Making the Difference" said that the best experience for pre-school children occurred when there was a range of staff with "complementary skills and higher-level qualifications". |
| Education Scotland, which was set up by Education Secretary Mike Russell with the aim of improving quality in education, gathered information on staff qualifications during 336 pre-school inspections. | Education Scotland, which was set up by Education Secretary Mike Russell with the aim of improving quality in education, gathered information on staff qualifications during 336 pre-school inspections. |
| Bill Maxwell, chief executive of the organisation, said: "Few can now doubt the importance of ensuring the best possible educational experiences for our youngest children, and the positive investment that represents for individuals and for society as a whole. | Bill Maxwell, chief executive of the organisation, said: "Few can now doubt the importance of ensuring the best possible educational experiences for our youngest children, and the positive investment that represents for individuals and for society as a whole. |
| "What this publication shows is that particular higher-level qualifications do make a real difference to improving young children's learning. | "What this publication shows is that particular higher-level qualifications do make a real difference to improving young children's learning. |
| "Also, the commitment of staff to undertaking additional qualifications while in work is contributing to giving our youngest children the best possible opportunities to learn and grow as responsible, confident individuals." | "Also, the commitment of staff to undertaking additional qualifications while in work is contributing to giving our youngest children the best possible opportunities to learn and grow as responsible, confident individuals." |