Friday, October 12, 2007

Timesonline.co.uk | Children who can’t write their own name

A Times take on the survey results mentioned by Kevin Brehony earlier today (below)...

New survey findings leave Government and experts wondering whether programmes such as Sure Start are providing the developmental boost they promised to give young children. Not only do recent results suggest that 40% of five-year-olds can't write their own names or sound out simple words, many are struggling in the areas of personal, social, and emotional development, too. Social class differences in children's development continue to loom large.

Timesonline.co.uk article by Alexandra Frean
published 12 October 2007

BBC NEWS | Education | Anxiety 'haunts primary schools'

Primary Review uncovers English children's anxieties and criticises testing. BBC NEWS | Education | Anxiety 'haunts primary schools'

BBC NEWS | Education | Five-year-olds short on skills

Assessment of five year olds in England reveals persistent social class differences. BBC NEWS | Education | Five-year-olds short on skills

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

BBC NEWS | Education | Parents 'pay for free childcare'

Implementation problems with 'free' childcare BBC NEWS | Education | Parents 'pay for free childcare'