IS SCHOOL READY FOR CHILDREN?
I feel completely incensed after reading the article about educationsecretary Michael Gove (News, 6-19 September). Much as I loatheviolence, I really feel this man requires a slap up the side of hishead! I cannot comprehend what he intends to do to 'ensure schoolreadiness'. He is talking about children aged only four years, andfinding them wanting because they have difficulty holding a pencil orsitting still to listen! Why on earth would we expect that from them atthis age? I work in an award-winning nursery in Edinburgh where wechallenge this trend of 'preparing children for school'. In my opinion,it is the schools who should be preparing themselves for ourchildren.
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