Nursery World - Editor’s view

With the continuing rows in various parts of the early years sector about Ofsted’s Bold Beginnings report and the 30 hours funded childcare programme, some aspects of workforce reform have taken a back seat.

A new survey into graduate employment in the private, voluntary and independent sector, particularly Early Years Teachers, that Save the Children has carried out in collaboration with Nursery World highlights some major problems (see News, pages 4-5).

Although EYT Status was viewed as very beneficial in terms of improving your skills in working with young children and understanding their development, the lack of reward in terms of pay, career development and status was a huge barrier.

Managers were keen to employ an EYT and support staff to take the qualification, but again cost was a significant factor in stopping this happening.

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