Govt abandons GCSE rule for EYT

[FussyElmo]

so many questions and no answers really...but the main one remains why do children leave school without basic English or maths?

That's simple because unlike what the government tells us all the time GCSE's are not that easy to pass.

[Rarara]

Its great they want to raise the standards in childcare etc, but they can't expect people to take more and more exams,get more and more qualified, then work in a nursery on minimum wage. The number of times we are out an about and encounter people who will be on minimum wage and maybe they are blunt or have very poor communication skills, and we say - and they get paid the same as someone in a nursery. In my area Aldi pay more than most nurseries.

Very good point!

[Simona]

Thanks for your reply Fussy
I see....quite incredible really considering the govt decides how easy or difficult GCSE should be...too much meddling into education from politician, none of them are qualified as teachers ...Gove and Truss were the prime example! and we are left with their messy ideology

Vals...I agree with your point except I see this as 'basic' education' not additional exams
I confess to being very confused with the education system as it changes according to which govt is in place.

These people certainly work in nurseries for the minimum wage but the govt has now shot itself in the foot by saying everyone should be paid the new National Minimum Wage for over 25s...those below that age may get paid very little.
Nurseries are certainly in a tight spot!