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In response to 'Tailored training' (Letters, 11 May), I fully support Judith Baxter's comments about the current qualification structure. I have been the owner and manager of a rural pre-school playgroup since 1997. I initially studied for the Pre-school Learning Alliance Diploma in Pre-school Practice and have just completed five years part-time study to achieve a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies. However, I am now 'advised' that qualified teacher status would be beneficial to both my career and personal development.

that qualified teacher status would be beneficial to both my career and personal development.

I have ten years of experience, planning, assessing and monitoring children's holistic development. To achieve QTS I would need to access a full-time PGCE in early years education covering both Foundation Stage and KS1. Also, it is not practical to take a year off from my setting.

I would like to see a framework of qualifications that gives QT status to Foundation Stage practitioners and Early Years Professionals and a method by which experienced practitioners can be assessed in their own setting.

Sue Wilcockson, Hathersage Playgroup, Hope Valley, Derbyshire

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