Magazine interest

I am pleased to report that Under 5 Magazine have mentioned my problems on their website: https://www.pre-school.org.uk/sectornews/13/teach-first-to-review-early-years-eligibility-criteria - The article dated 27th June 2013 reads as follows:

Teach First to review early years eligibility criteria

27th June 2013
Under 5 news exclusive
Educational charity Teach First is reviewing the eligibility criteria for its primary provision following the extension of the programme to include early years, Under 5 can reveal.

Earlier this year, Teach First announced that it was extending its primary provision to include early years, a move that would allow trainees to complete the two‑year Leadership Development Programme while working full time in schools, nurseries and other early years providers.
However, an early years practitioner recently informed Under 5 that when she enquired about applying for the programme, she was told that she would need a 2:1 degree in a core subject, such as Art, French or History, despite the fact she had a First in Early Childhood Education & Care.
However, Teach First has since confirmed that it is examining its current application requirement in light of its recent expansion into early years.
“While we have recently expanded our reach to allow successful candidates to train in early years settings — working with children aged three to five in some of the most disadvantaged communities — this took place halfway through our recruitment season," a spokesperson told Under 5.
“We therefore continued recruiting based on our existing degree criteria for primary and secondary — these vary according to the needs of our partner schools and university training providers and are set out on our website.
“However, we are now reviewing our eligibility criteria for applicants interested in early years.”