Norland principal announced as patron of the Regulation Matters campaign
Norland principal announced as patron of the Regulation Matters campaign
Norland Principal Dr Janet Rose has been announced as the first Patron of the national Regulation Matters campaign (RM), reflecting her belief in the registration of nannies and regulation of nanny agencies in the UK.
The RM campaign – formed in 2006 – has enjoyed the support of Norland College for many years and now hopes its new Patron will bring some much-needed attention to the situation currently being faced by the nanny industry, in particular the threat to safeguarding. One of the main aims of the campaign is to bring to public attention the fact that the nanny sector is not regulated in the UK and could, potentially, pose a real threat to the safeguarding of children cared for in their own homes.
Over the years, and after numerous meetings with ministers and ministerial government departments, RM has been able to raise awareness, following which, nannies can now choose to register on the Voluntary part of the Ofsted Childcare Register. However, it is still the case that anyone can call themselves a nanny and anyone can set up a nanny agency which is why our campaign to have nannies registered and nanny agencies regulated continues.
Dr Rose is passionately committed to raising the status of the early years professional, including nannies. Her entire career has been dedicated to the advancement of young children’s potential and wellbeing and the adults that support them. She commented: “I am especially pleased to hold this position given that Norland was established in 1892 as the very first educational establishment to offer childcare training, a revolutionary notion at the time, and continues to champion the professionalisation of nannies. I am passionately committed to increasing the regulation of the nanny profession so that we can ensure that all young children can enjoy a high quality and safe environment. I look forward to supporting this critical national campaign”.
Tricia Pritchard, RM campaign Chair, added: “It is an honour to welcome Janet as our first Patron and I would like to thank her for the support and dedication she has shown to our campaign. She brings much-needed support at such a challenging time for the whole childcare and early years workforce, enabling us to continue our work with nannies countrywide and we look forward to working closely with Janet in the months ahead”.
Dr Janet Rose, Principal of Norland College, has had a long-standing career in early years education, training, and provision both nationally and internationally. She has worked at Norland for over four years and oversaw the acquisition of degree awarding powers, beginning the pathway for Norland to become the first specialist early-years university in the world. She has an established track record of senior leadership in Higher Education and has led large degree programmes in early-years education and early childhood, as well as MA and doctoral degrees, alongside early-years teacher training at a number of universities. As a former teacher and early-years practitioner, she has worked in a variety of early-years settings and schools both in England and Europe.
Dr Rose is the author of numerous academic publications including co-authorship of three books. She is also the founder of Emotion Coaching UK and regularly contributes to professional early-years publications.
For more information about the Regulation Matters campaign, contact Tricia Pritchard: tricia@regulationmatters.co.uk or visit the website www.regulationmatters.co.uk
The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of Morton Michel.