whats the best route to becoming a primary school teacher...

[mum2samandalex]

I have a GNVQ health and social care, AS-level in history and a diploma in nursing. I fell pregnant towrds the end of my nursing and havent been back in 4 years. I want to start afresh and have a career that fits around the children.

Hi,

Do your diploma and GNVQ equate to A Level equivalents? If they do, you may be able to get onto a B.Ed, although that would probably be up to the university Admissions Tutor. I'm aiming for a career in teaching; I've done A Levels and I'm now plodding through a part-time degree. (It's not a teaching degree, as I want to cover all future options).

HTH

If you don't have a degree then you need to either do a 3 or 4 yr BEd or a first degree followed by a PGCE.

I wouldn't choose teaching only because it fits in around children though as it doesn't! You still need before/after school care as your day does not finish when theirs does.

Good luck!