Not asking much

How saddened I am that Tracey Knight begrudges nursery nurses a decent salary (Letters, 30 August). As a nursery nurse working with pre-school children it is my responsibility to take on the role of 'teacher' and, like her, plan and deliver a curriculum that is inspected by Ofsted, and ensure the welfare of both children and students. I also deal with out-of-hours meetings such as parents' evenings, attend courses and write reports, not to mention all the other responsibilities in my job. The difference is that I don't get 13 weeks' holiday a year and my salary is a fraction...