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This piece of action research set out to explore the resulting tensions at the interface between Reception (FS) and Year1 (NC) and consider how in one area, parental involvement might ease the tensions... |
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The Bedtime Story Experience |
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Some years ago, observations from practitioners working with our very youngest children highlighted two key concerns. It appeared that on entry to Nursery at age 3 years, children’s communication skills seemed to be getting poorer whilst negative behavioural issues were increasing...
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Best Practice Research Scholarship document |
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| The pattern of early education experience differs around Europe and sees Pre-School or Kindergarten for the 3-6 year olds being the experience for many children. In this country however, the experience has been different. The 1988 Education Reform Act introduced a National Curriculum with an agenda of testing at 7, 11, 14, and 16. The resulting outcomes in Primary Schools created a culture of more structured teaching and learning which produced a downward pressure for an increasingly earlier focussed learning experience. The pressure on children became unacceptable and the government responded with the introduction of a Foundation Stage for Nursery and Reception children. (3-5 years.) This play based curriculum, with a significant emphasis on Outdoor Play, has seen a return to a more child centred, practical based learning agenda. This piece of action research set out to explore the resulting tensions at the interface between Reception (FS) and Year1 (NC) and consider how in one area, parental involvement might ease the tensions.
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Coming Soon |
"The Summer Project" |
| A project to engage families in the transition process from Reception to Year 1 throughout the Summer Holiday and the first half of the Autumn Term. |
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"Family Matters " |
| A book to share practical activities in engaging family members with a child's emotional and academic progress. |
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Gail's Conference Dates
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15/Jan/08:
NQT Conference:
Working with Parents / Carers & Agencies. |
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26/Feb/08:
Transition: The Impact on a Child's Learning & Mental Wellbeing. |
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