Conference Blog: Early Years
Angela Ahern writes about the early years motion on the expansion of children's centres and the threatened role of the nursery teacher.
We heard some excellent and knowledgeable spreakers on this issue - both from the primary and secondary sector, particularly Peter Flack from Leicerter.
the role of the nursery teacher in Children's Centres is under threat. Teachers are currently employed under teachers' pay and conditions: so far so good. However, once they leave there is the danger that they are being replaced by teachers on the Soulbury scale to work 48 weeks a year. So teachers will be expected to work for longer hours under worsening pay and conditions.
It was heartening to hear a secondary teacher expressing his concern about this. Teachers from all sectors need to be aware of what is happeniong to their colleagues in the nursery sector.
We heard some excellent and knowledgeable spreakers on this issue - both from the primary and secondary sector, particularly Peter Flack from Leicerter.
the role of the nursery teacher in Children's Centres is under threat. Teachers are currently employed under teachers' pay and conditions: so far so good. However, once they leave there is the danger that they are being replaced by teachers on the Soulbury scale to work 48 weeks a year. So teachers will be expected to work for longer hours under worsening pay and conditions.
It was heartening to hear a secondary teacher expressing his concern about this. Teachers from all sectors need to be aware of what is happeniong to their colleagues in the nursery sector.
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