Nursery World - Positive Relationships: Let's talk about ... Older practitioners

Does age matter among nursery staff? Annette Rawstrone spoke to a variety of practitioners.

Q: What is the range of ages of staff in your setting?

'The nurseries I've worked for in the past have tended to have at least half the staff under 25, some in their thirties, and occasionally senior staff above that.'

'We range in age from 37 to 46.'

'The range of ages in the setting that I manage go from 19 up to me, with a mix of ages some in their twenties and some in their thirties. I will be 50 next week. I started my degree when I was 45 and completed it when I was 49.'

Q: Do you think working with early years children is too physically demanding as people get older?

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