AnonyMouse_55778 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) I don't think this is a fair assessment - I feel the children we send to school are definitely school ready and we don't have an EYT - because we can't afford one. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-37827374 Edited November 1, 2016 by GFCCCC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_14268 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I took offence at this when I saw it on the news this morning. I am manager of a very happy, busy and successful pre-school and we also send children to school who are school ready. I really do not know what extra difference a qualified teacher would make to these children. The highest qualification in my setting is level three and that includes me. Now I have nothing but admiration for people who have gone on to do higher qualifications but it really makes me cross when the media make out that the rest of us are failing in our duty to these children. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19802 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) Well I see this as: a). The 'let's not give these people fair funding because they are not doing a good enough job' campaign. and b) The 'let's get ALL children into school' campaign! Utter trollop! Mind you.....our feeder school's idea of 'school readiness' is: They ALL write their name, numbers, know how to add and take-away on their fingers and have a good knowledge of Phonics! (btw this isn't in the Parent Handout on School Readiness) We are mostly 'working towards...........' So, if all schools are expecting that level of Readiness then I for one am not achieving the standard! I see it as schools not achieving desired results so........blame us! Edited November 1, 2016 by Rafa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Surely Reception Year is for all of this - what's the point of it if not, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_1469 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 sick of it.........................just might be the straw that breaks this camel's back............ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSFRebecca Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Sue Cowley has written her thoughts eloquently: Saving the Children Here is the original report 'Untapped potential' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 thank you Rebecca an excellent read! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 An excellent read indeed :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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