Nursery World - Nursery nurse roots

I was interested to read the article about the future for early years staff (Training, 12 January) but concerned to see the issues raised by the Children's Workforce Strategy regarding nursery nurses. After 19 years as a local authority nursery nurse, I moved into further education as a lecturer in early years with four hours teaching. My risk paid off and led to a part-time, then full-time contract. Meanwhile I have completed teaching qualifications and a degree in early years. The additional training and knowledge were fundamental to my continued professional development.

After 19 years as a local authority nursery nurse, I moved into further education as a lecturer in early years with four hours teaching. My risk paid off and led to a part-time, then full-time contract. Meanwhile I have completed teaching qualifications and a degree in early years. The additional training and knowledge were fundamental to my continued professional development.

I am now one of the five deputy heads in the faculty of Access, Care and Education at Northumberland College. Many of my colleagues are nursery nurses. Yes, we have continued our professional development, but I still consider my roots are firmly set in the values and skills I learned as a nursery nurse.

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