The government has officially abandoned the proposal to implement formal education requirements for two year olds. We are shifting our focus now to monitoring the development of the revised early years framework to ensure these protections remain in place.
May 31, 2014
Final supporters
Again when someone from the government talks about early years they demonstrate a complete lack of understanding, young children need to move and be physical, as recognized in the 1907 Ackland Report, so it's unbelievable that over one hundred years later we find ourselves in this position. The prime areas are just that: the most important so why are we talking about early literacy and maths?
So we the professionals in the early years education are declaring that we are fundamentally opposed to the current governments plans on placing 2 year olds into formal education as this goes against all known research and good practice which has been gathered from around the world.
By signing this petition we are asking for a complete reversal of these plans with more attention placed on providing outstanding early years provision as is practiced in the Scandinavian countries that lead the world in Early Years Education.
Updates
April 11, 2014
I am currently drafting a formal response to the Department for Education that synthesizes the expertise found in the Ackland Report alongside current international research. We are finalizing a schedule to meet with policy advisors to present these findings directly. I will release the full text of our position paper once the draft is complete.
Reached 100 supporters
April 11, 2014
6 Comments
why are they obsessed with rushing everything? two year olds need to move about and explore the world, not be stuck inside a classroom all day.
its honestly heartbreaking thinking of toddlers being forced into formal lessons. they learn so much more from sandpits and stories than worksheets.
THESE PEOPLE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT KIDS NEED. LET THEM BE CHILDREN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. SCHOOL WILL BE THERE LONG ENOUGH FOR THEM ANYWAY.
totally agree with this. leave the little ones alone and let them have a childhood before the pressure starts.
Drumming numeracy and literacy into children at such a young age seems cruel. Let them have the fun pre school years first to give them chance to focus on their interactive skills and other important things like learning about their surroundings and nature and the outdoors. Don't stick them in a room and try and fill their heads with letters and numbers already!
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The government has officially abandoned the proposal to implement formal education requirements for two year olds. We are shifting our focus now to monitoring the development of the revised early years framework to ensure these protections remain in place.
May 31, 2014
Final supporters
Again when someone from the government talks about early years they demonstrate a complete lack of understanding, young children need to move and be physical, as recognized in the 1907 Ackland Report, so it's unbelievable that over one hundred years later we find ourselves in this position. The prime areas are just that: the most important so why are we talking about early literacy and maths?
So we the professionals in the early years education are declaring that we are fundamentally opposed to the current governments plans on placing 2 year olds into formal education as this goes against all known research and good practice which has been gathered from around the world.
By signing this petition we are asking for a complete reversal of these plans with more attention placed on providing outstanding early years provision as is practiced in the Scandinavian countries that lead the world in Early Years Education.
Updates
April 11, 2014
I am currently drafting a formal response to the Department for Education that synthesizes the expertise found in the Ackland Report alongside current international research. We are finalizing a schedule to meet with policy advisors to present these findings directly. I will release the full text of our position paper once the draft is complete.
Reached 100 supporters
April 11, 2014
6 Comments
My wee one is two and only just learning to talk properly. they should be playing in the mud and climbing trees not sitting at a desk doing maths. madness.
why are they obsessed with rushing everything? two year olds need to move about and explore the world, not be stuck inside a classroom all day.
its honestly heartbreaking thinking of toddlers being forced into formal lessons. they learn so much more from sandpits and stories than worksheets.
THESE PEOPLE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT KIDS NEED. LET THEM BE CHILDREN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. SCHOOL WILL BE THERE LONG ENOUGH FOR THEM ANYWAY.
totally agree with this. leave the little ones alone and let them have a childhood before the pressure starts.
Drumming numeracy and literacy into children at such a young age seems cruel. Let them have the fun pre school years first to give them chance to focus on their interactive skills and other important things like learning about their surroundings and nature and the outdoors. Don't stick them in a room and try and fill their heads with letters and numbers already!
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My wee one is two and only just learning to talk properly. they should be playing in the mud and climbing trees not sitting at a desk doing maths. madness.