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22 December 2005
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Professionals share data on national index
22 December 2005
The Government is to launch a new national index to
ensure that practitioners delivering services to children can share relevant
information. The index has been developed in response to recommendations...
In brief...
22 December 2005
Maurice Smith, Ofsted's director of early years, has
been appointed acting chief inspector of schools, it was annouced last week. He
will take up his new post in early January,...
Staggs quits amid strategy reshuffle
22 December 2005
Lesley Staggs, the first-ever national director of the
Foundation Stage, has resigned from her post amid rumours that restructuring of
the management at National Strategies has made her position untenable....
Primary schools prosper under national strategy
22 December 2005
Ofsted's evaluation of the Primary National Strategy,
published last week, has found that overall it was having 'a positive impact'
on primary schools. The report also looked at transition from...
Media watch
22 December 2005
Seven early years experts, including Marion Dowling and
Iram Siraj-Blatchford, wrote a letter to The Times claiming the Government's
'early start on formal literacy' is not working. They said early...
Nursery education can spur economic gains in adulthood
22 December 2005
The benefits of nursery education are good for the
economy, a UK study has found. The Institute of Fiscal Studies' report, which
looks at the effects of early education on...
Little angels from the nursery class at Gwyrosydd Primary School
22 December 2005
(Photograph) - Little angels from the nursery class at
Gwyrosydd Primary School in Swansea, south Wales, take part in a last-minute
rehearsal for their nativity play. The play was performed...
In brief...The Early Years Foundation
22 December 2005
The Early Years Foundation Stage is the subject of a
new 'Direction of Travel' paper from the Department for Education and Skills
setting out the Government's vision for the EYFS...
In brief...The National Day Nurseries
22 December 2005
The National Day Nurseries Association is urging all
local authorities to hold events for their local childcare community and openly
discuss their plans for creating Sure Start Children's Centres with...
