DC’s teacher didn’t go to university.

Seriously? Academies are not bound by QTS in the same way as privates aren't. There have been unqualified teachers working in the state sector, albeit quietly, for years. Shortage subject areas in particular.

My PGCE is in teaching computer science. I have never taught a paid for CS class in my life.

I did a lot of supply mainly teaching Health and Social care. When teaching HSC I was mainly teaching the anatomy and physiology unit.

But I had a career in cardiology before I got a degree. I did a part time BTEC and HNC while working for the NHS.

I also did the internal courses available.

Lots of people who teach HSC are nurses, some continuing to practise others not. Some have nursing degrees some don't because it wasn't a degree subject when they trained.

Oh it definitely does judging by the quality of students we have coming for placements at my primary school.

When I was applying to be a teacher 13 years ago ( I’m fully qualified and in the job now) for any of the top ten best universities for teaching qualifications the entry requirement was 2.1 or above. There isn’t tonnes universities who offer PGCE’s either. Also to get a job in a non shortage subject like mine ( History) I was told after I got my job that they chucked any applications out that stated they had a 2.2 or below. If you want to work in a good to outstanding school and are not in a shortage subject I can assure you a 2.2 doesn’t cut it.

Yes this happens. I've worked in them

Nearly 18,000 non-trainee teachers in England don't hold a teaching qualification (a teaching qual is a requirement in Scotland) with this forecast to rise to 45,000 in the next five years or 10% of the total teaching profession.

To put some perspective in the issue, 44,000 teachers qualify each year but 6,000 of those quit within the first year. in addition to this 41,000 other teachers retire or leave the profession, resulting in a current 3,000 deficit in teachers each year. As I said, earlier, beggars can't be choosers so schools are employing non-qualified teachers.

Teachers don’t need a degree in the state sector either. Also, for the millionth time, why do you really care whether or not a teacher had a degree?

@amigafan2003 "
Plenty of unqualified teachers in the state sector, especially in academies."

I would be very surprised if this was true.

What are you concerned about exactly? It isn’t the quality of her teaching as you’ve already said it’s good. And it isn’t that you’ve been mislead because she’s been open and transparent about it. From what you’ve said, whether or not she has a degree makes no difference to you, your DC or anyone else at the school. What would you be complaining about?

As long as you hold your daughter accountable as well. She has to put the work in too

Plenty of unqualified teachers in the state sector, especially in academies.

She is properly qualified though.

And the state sector does employ people straight out of college.

Wife's primary school has hired a teacher with just a level 3 in child development. Beggars can't be choosers.

My DS taught drama for a year at a well known private school. He was 20, and a non graduate. I realise that I'd not the same as maths- but I was a bit shocked!

No you don't! 80% of teaching is behaviour management and knowing how to plan a lesson and 20% is subject knowledge. I've been doing it for 10 years

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When you qualify as a teacher, you are qualified to teach anything. A good teacher will research a topic or subject well to deliver it even if it isn't their specialism.

Most indies will list where staff studied as parents like to see that.

i know one that will now only recruit new staff from Oxbridge and Russell group

I expect my child to be being taught by ‘the best’ or close to, given I am paying so much.
Anyway, as said, I am going to be monitoring my child’s results very closely.

Why do you keep mentioning the money you're paying? Are you going to try and find out the qualifications of all the other teachers there?

I will hold her accountable should my child’s grades fall below the expected standard.

Lol. Your child could shock horror actually revise?

The thing is @RabbitWedge she is still the same teacher you like and were happy with before - she has a good record and has been there a number of years with good results - why does this bother you so much

getting a degree does not a good teacher make

Oh this can not be serious 😂

There was a thread last week by a trainee teacher and she wanted some advice because her university educated and qualified teacher couldn't spell her subject specific words.
If this teacher is getting good grades for her students I don't see an issue. In fact your coming across very snobby.

Again speak to the school head and board!

They are the ones employing! She didn't employ herself did she and YOU were the one who 1st posted that her students get great results.

If you don't like it, change to a different private school where every single teacher has a degree!

You aren't just paying for 'the best teacher with a degree'. It's the best teacher with experience, smaller class sizes, resources, grounds, the 'name' and contacts if its a well-known school, all other staff such as admin, maintainence, cleaners, school nurses, catering.

Quite frankly you are coming across as ignorant and that you know better than the school, just because you chose to pay.

Is this a joke post designed to make private school parents look bad?

Unless you're suggesting she's forged a degree certificate then she is properly qualified for the job she applied for. Your (ridiculous) issue should not be with her - go and take it up with your MP.