Engaging minds
20 July 2006
The distinction between children's academic and
intellectual growth is among Lilian Katz's important messages, writes Sylvia
Chard Who is Lilian Katz?
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A month in the life of Harry Tobias
20 July 2006
This month Harry enjoyed a train trip to London for a
picnic with several other families. He loved watching out of the window during
the journey, and had a great...
Right for the job
20 July 2006
Early years managers can screen out unsuitable
candidates with the help of Government guidelines summarised by legal expert
Christine Betts Caring, competent and trustworthy staff are key to the success...
A framework or a checklist?
20 July 2006
By Ann-Marie McAuliffe, Early Childhood Unit, National
Children's Bureau (NCB) There is little doubt that the Early Years Foundation
Stage provides a single coherent framework that will help to raise...
Flexibly overstretched
20 July 2006
I own three nurseries with a total of 36 staff. In the
past year there have been 11 staff pregnancies. Generally the staff have
returned to their jobs on slightly...
Educate the carers
20 July 2006
Alan Bentley displays muddled but all too common
thinking in his argument against a graduate-led profession ('To the point', 6
July). Dedication and compassion, which he says are the main...
Know your Epipen
20 July 2006
I'd like to highlight how important it is that
practitioners understand allergy intolerance and how to administer an Epipen
injection. It could save a child's life. I surveyed my local...
Foundation stage
20 July 2006
By Jane Drake, a partnership advisory teacher in Leeds
and author of Planning Children's Play and Learning in the Foundation Stage and
Organising Play in the Early Years (David Fulton)
Assessment for learning
20 July 2006
Observation and planning have already been highlighted
in this series as key elements in the quest for quality. 'Assessment for
learning' bridges these two aspects of practice to create an...
Inspectors get it right
27 July 2006
Ofsted has published a survey highlighting the fact
that nine out of ten head teachers are satisfied or very pleased with letters
inspectors have written to pupils as young as...
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