The PGCE was a total contradiction of my degree. It was more concerned with 'what and when' to teach as opposed to how children learn and creating an effective learning environment.
Although I do not use the Foundation Stage Profile booklet, the whole aspect of observing and giving assessment a context is far more valuable than ticking or colour coding boxes. The theory behind the Profile has given me more authority to plan retrospectively and justify this to colleagues.
I was lucky enough to have spent time training within Gail Bedford's school - Mount Pleasant Primary School in Dudley, West Midlands ('School transition is "abrupt"', News, 27 May) . I am glad that there are people with influence fighting the cause for early education. Have we learnt nothing from our European counterparts?
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