I feel a little punch drunk after reading Cathy Nutbrown's review.
She has clearly done some much needed work regarding Level 3qualifications, very much mirroring what had been the standard for NNEBsfor some 25-30 years, and I totally endorse her suggestions.
However, I feel that for the ambitious, dedicated practitioners who havejumped through all the various hoops placed before them since 2000 -foundation degree, top-up, GCSEs, EYPS - and now to be told this is notenough even with the wealth of experience they have had, this is a 'kickin the teeth'.
It should be called 'The Only Way is Teachers' and I want to know why?How can there be a comparison between an 18-year-old who does the newQTS birth-to-seven years in a three/four year degree, and a practitionerwho has worked in early years for 12 years and in a senior position forfive years, who studies for a foundation degree (three years), GCSEmaths (one year), top-up and EYPS (18 months) and then is expected to doan additional period to gain QTS.
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