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To think nurseries should appear neutral when it comes to politics

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VeterinaryCareAssistant · 01/07/2024 21:05

I get the bus to and from work most days and the bus stop is in front of a nursery. The nursery is currently displaying two large posters of a candidate running in the general election. One is directly on their front door and the other is in their front window.

I think nurseries should appear impartial, don't you?

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Shinyandnew1 · 01/07/2024 21:54

KrisAkabusi · 01/07/2024 21:52

So far today we've had threads complaining about doctors, teachers and now nurseries endorsing candidates. Anyone want to place bets on which occupation is next? Or is this a bizarre bot campaign to stop anyone being political?

Yep-we are covering all bases so far!

How about police next? Or Social worker?!

ThePassageOfTime · 01/07/2024 21:54

Rusty101 · 01/07/2024 21:42

If it’s a nursery controlled by a Local Authority (there are still some left), then they should not be endorsing any candidates/party.

Oh give over 😂😂😂

KrisAkabusi · 01/07/2024 21:52

So far today we've had threads complaining about doctors, teachers and now nurseries endorsing candidates. Anyone want to place bets on which occupation is next? Or is this a bizarre bot campaign to stop anyone being political?

Rusty101 · 01/07/2024 21:42

If it’s a nursery controlled by a Local Authority (there are still some left), then they should not be endorsing any candidates/party.

ThistleWitch · 01/07/2024 21:33

why do you think that?

BusyCM · 01/07/2024 21:32

This particular election will affect the early years settings hugely! The whole sector is voting very very carefully.

Octavia64 · 01/07/2024 21:29

State schools are provided by the state.

They don't express a view on elections (although teachers might personally)

A nursery is a private business, just like a childminder.

A childminder can put up signs supporting a political party; so can a nursery.

They might get parents commenting but they are entitled to do it.

LostTheMarble · 01/07/2024 21:24

TooBored1 · 01/07/2024 21:17

Assuming it's a private nursery, then absolutely no reason why they shouldn't show their support for their preferred candidates.

It's not as if they are going to be influencing children that young and perhaps it will spark conversation with parents, who may like to hear from an expert on an area that would be of importance to parents.

Really? We live in a high immigration (current and historical) area, I’d think it would be a bit more than a ‘conversation’ sparked if my youngest’s nursery put up posters for the local Reform candidate (for example). No the children have no idea, but many parents could feel alienated by the nursery’s personal political campaigning.

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 01/07/2024 21:22

An informed electorate is essential to democracy. Given the biased media we have that means the opinions of other citizens and businesses are just as useful in helping people make an informed choice as any other source of information.

TooBored1 · 01/07/2024 21:17

Assuming it's a private nursery, then absolutely no reason why they shouldn't show their support for their preferred candidates.

It's not as if they are going to be influencing children that young and perhaps it will spark conversation with parents, who may like to hear from an expert on an area that would be of importance to parents.

Chickenuggetsticks · 01/07/2024 21:10

Yeah DD’s nursery is strictly neutral about EVERYTHING. Some parents complained about kids not being able to wear Gaza badges etc. but tbh most of them are too young to understand whats going on and you have no idea if anyone is Jewish.

I don’t want politics or anything at my child’s nursery. I just don’t think it’s appropriate.

tiggergoesbounce · 01/07/2024 21:10

FriendlyNeighbourhoodAccountant · 01/07/2024 21:08

Why? In my opinion they're the same as any other privately owned business and the owners and/or staff can make their political position clear if they want to.

This. Why do you feel they need to hide their political preference ?

Confrontayshunme · 01/07/2024 21:10

One party wants properly funded nursery places, and the other current one just announced that a few hundred thousand "extra" places would be available to 2 and 3 year olds with NO further funding except for a £1000 bonus for new childminders that doesn't even cover a quarter of what it costs to become a childminder. So yeah, they have a vested interest in the government.

ExtraOnions · 01/07/2024 21:08

They are private businesses, and as such, can display any poster they like. If parents don’t like thier politics, they can take their kids elsewhere

FriendlyNeighbourhoodAccountant · 01/07/2024 21:08

Why? In my opinion they're the same as any other privately owned business and the owners and/or staff can make their political position clear if they want to.