MPs Guri Melby, Abid Raja and Grunde Almeland have tabled a proposal to strengthen Norwegian nurseries. The proposers argue that fewer than half of trained nursery teachers currently work in nurseries, and that the profession attracts too few applicants. They are calling on the government to introduce several measures to improve staffing, career development, male recruitment and reduce sick leave.
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The Storting calls on the government to extend the student loan forgiveness scheme available to primary school teachers in grades 1–7 to newly qualified nursery teachers.
The Storting calls on the government to implement a phased plan to ensure predictable, long-term strengthening of baseline staffing in Norwegian nurseries.
The Storting calls on the government to create more career pathways and specialization opportunities within the nursery sector, including a specialist nursery teacher scheme.
The Storting calls on the government to introduce a new action plan to increase the proportion of men working in nurseries.
The Storting calls on the government to strengthen funding for the IA workplace programme in nurseries, enabling more nurseries to participate in programmes to reduce sick leave.