Editor's view
7 December 2006
Communication difficulties could put the successful
implementation of the Welsh Foundation Phase at risk, the final evaluation of
the pilot of the curriculum for three- to seven-year-olds has warned (see...
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FP staff 'left in the dark'
7 December 2006
The Welsh Assembly is developing a communication
strategy to raise awareness of the Foundation Phase (FP) prior to its roll-out
in 2008, amid concerns that its implementation will 'flounder'. Academics...
All-day school provision is on course for target
7 December 2006
The Government is 'more or less on course' to meet its
target of providing full childcare from 8am to 6pm at half of all primary
schools by 2008, according to...
NEG protesters meet with new Tory
7 December 2006
Campaigners against the revised funding rules for the
nursery education grant met with the new shadow minister for education at the
House of Commons last week (22 November) to discuss...
Children's author and illustrator Babette Cole
7 December 2006
(Photograph) - Children's author and illustrator
Babette Cole shares one of her books at last month's opening of the
Illustration Cupboard, a gallery for contemporary book illustrations in London.
Artists...
Media watch
7 December 2006
Putting a 'calypso' spin on the traditional Christmas
party and nativity play has not gone down well with Christian parents at
Highview Primary School in Surrey, according to The Sun....
Nursery staff take action to save jobs
7 December 2006
Special needs nursery officers have balloted for
industrial action against Lancashire County Council in a final bid to save
their service. The nine nursery officers provide care, therapy and diagnosis...
Lord Adonis
7 December 2006
A test to protect special schools from closure is to be
introduced by the Government, schools minister Lord Adonis said last week.
Education authorities will not be able to close...
Additional Support for Learning Act
7 December 2006
A summary of Scottish education authorities'
implementation of the first phase of the Additional Support for Learning Act
published by HM Inspectorate of Education shows that while many more children,...
www.cpag.org.uk
7 December 2006
Nearly half of all parents of disabled children believe
they have missed out on benefits and tax credits because they were not told
they could apply, according to a report...
