At last I felt there was an opportunity for me to remain a 'hands-on' practitioner, yet receive recognition for my early years degree and experience with young children and their families.
I agree with Margaret Edgington (Special Report, 4 May) that young children need the best qualified staff. However, in my opinion, her comment, 'The only reason I can see is that the practitioners being targeted for EYP status are not able to meet the requirements for teacher training,' is insulting and short-sighted.
As a single parent with young children, I struggled to pay daily bills yet devoted myself to the career I love. As the children have grown I have accessed training at every opportunity, initially gaining a BPhil, and will soon complete a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
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