Asked by: Graeme Morrice (Labour - Livingston)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review paragraph 3.25 of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage; and if she will bring forward proposals to amend that framework to ensure that all nursery staff are adequately trained in paediatric first aid.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework requires all nurseries and all pre-schools to have on duty a trained pediatric first aider. They must be on the premises at all times when children are present and accompany children on outings. Although providers are required to take into account the number of children, staff and layout of premises to ensure that a pediatric first aider is able to respond to emergencies quickly, in a recent debate, initiated by the hard work of the parents of Millie Thompson and founders of Millie’s Trust, I committed to undertaking a review of the first aid requirements to see if there is any further action needed on this important issue.
Asked by: Graeme Morrice (Labour - Livingston)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has any plans to end the employee trade union membership dues check-off system.
Answered by Elizabeth Truss
I refer the hon. Member to the response published 1 April 2014, Official Report, Column 632W.