Six EYTs, who all qualified from the University of Worcester this summer, have written to Education Secretary Justine Greening saying 'we would like to have the recognition that we deserve and be paid accordingly'. They say it is unfair that EYTs are usually paid less and unable to apply for the same jobs as teachers working with the equivalent age group.
They have also written to every university offering EYT courses about the campaign and providing a template letter which other EYTs can send to their local MP.
Emma Davis, group spokeswoman, said, ‘We feel that as we have had to meet the same entry requirements as those with QTS and meet a rigorous set of standards, we should be given QTS as part of the Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). We have completed a course that is as demanding as any that awards QTS. However, EYTs do not have the status they deserve. One EYT attended an interview and was informed that if they were successful they would be offered £6,000 less than a person with QTS for undertaking exactly the same position.
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