The Government’s response to the Nutbrown review, which included a recommendation to introduce a new early years teaching qualification to replace Early Years Professional Status, is expected shortly.
It is understood that a decision on whether to bring in a new early years qualification has not yet been made but is likely before the end of next month.
In her wide-ranging review of qualifications, published in June, Professor Cathy Nutbrown recommended introducing a new early years specialist route to qualified teacher status (QTS), specialising in birth to seven from September 2013, and that this route should eventually replace EYPS.
Professor Nutbrown recommended that EYPs could be fast-tracked on to the new teaching qualification.
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