Thread by @Suchmo83

@iQuirky_Teacher @solomon_teach @ClareSealy @berniewestacott @mattswain36 @Ajcurr @primarypercival @kateowbridge @Y6SUPPORT @Mr_AlmondED @upthedale27 @profbeckyallen That's a very interesting answer. To be frank, my teaching experience in Foundation Stage stopped after couple of days per week cover for a year and a bit. I don't have the experience to either agree or disagree with your suggested solution. However, what I do appreciate is...

@iQuirky_Teacher @solomon_teach @ClareSealy @berniewestacott @mattswain36 @Ajcurr @primarypercival @kateowbridge @Y6SUPPORT @Mr_AlmondED @upthedale27 @profbeckyallen ...that you recognise the same problem as I, that the initial gap between the most and least advantaged is a crucial issue that remains largely unaddressed. I would also imagine that such a view of FS is a *long* way from being accepted by the majority of FS teachers. That...

@iQuirky_Teacher @solomon_teach @ClareSealy @berniewestacott @mattswain36 @Ajcurr @primarypercival @kateowbridge @Y6SUPPORT @Mr_AlmondED @upthedale27 @profbeckyallen ...being the case, I am also keen to hear solutions that might not require such a radical change in the consensus view of FS, even if they are - in your view - likely to be less effective.

One thing I'd like to mention from your blog: it was perhaps unintentional, but there...

@iQuirky_Teacher @solomon_teach @ClareSealy @berniewestacott @mattswain36 @Ajcurr @primarypercival @kateowbridge @Y6SUPPORT @Mr_AlmondED @upthedale27 @profbeckyallen ...appeared to be an implication that I - or men like me considered FS to be "babysitting". I hope I can assure you that nothing is further from the case. I was genuinely hopeful in writing my blog that some might suggest radical solutions from a FS perspective, but I didn't...

@iQuirky_Teacher @solomon_teach @ClareSealy @berniewestacott @mattswain36 @Ajcurr @primarypercival @kateowbridge @Y6SUPPORT @Mr_AlmondED @upthedale27 @profbeckyallen ...feel it wise to make any radical suggestions myself due to my inexperience. This was not meant as an attempt to downplay in any way the potential for FS solutions to the issue. I hope that makes sense.

Thanks for the reply.