Equal access

Background and Principles, Child Development Take account of gender differences in your curriculum planning, say Marie Charlton and Anne O'Connor Foundation Stage practitioners are under pressure from both parents and the Government to raise standards of literacy and numeracy. As a result, some settings have adopted overly formal teaching methods and reduced children's access to the outdoors - to the detriment of all children, but particularly boys. Practitioners must, therefore, reflect on their practice to ensure that they are providing...