I read with interest Professor Peter Moss's article 'Five steps to better provision' (Analysis, 4 February), which referred to early childhood education and care (ECEC) in the Nordic countries. I have personal experience of the Danish system and wanted to add the following with regard to the points raised.
The status of a Danish pedagogue is much higher than that of the UK early years practitioner because pedagogues have dedicated three-and-a-half years to completing a complex social pedagogue training at university (including two six-month paid placements). The course is focused, relevant and intense, and pedagogues are respected in their field of expertise and paid accordingly.
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