I write in response to your article (19 March-1 April edition) giving anoverview of the interim findings of Professor Cathy Nutbrown'squalifications review.
As an Early Years Professional and member of Aspect's National Committeeof Early Years Professionals, there were several points in the interimreport which gave me pause for thought.
First, I was pleased to note that the report recognised the value ofworking towards an entire early years workforce qualified to a minimumof Level 3. However, I was also dismayed by the implication that raisingthe entry level qualification in this way would serve as a bar tomembers of black and ethnic minority groups joining the profession.Surely the professor does not intend to imply that members of ethnicminority groups are less likely to be able to achieve higher levelqualifications!
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