Research and Early Years news

incorporating news and events from Oxfordshire, Plymouth and Swindon (our local authority areas)

Call for Evidence for the Independent Review of Early Education and Childcare Qualifications

Launch Date: Friday 28 October 2011

Closing Date: Tuesday 24 January 2012

Professor Cathy Nutbrown has been asked by the Minister of State for Children and Families, Sarah Teather MP, to conduct an independent review into qualifications in the early education and childcare sector. Details of this review are set out in the Terms of Reference. As a first step in her review, Professor Nutbrown would like to hear the views of parents and families, and all those involved in the delivery of early education and childcare. Please help us by responding to the consultation at the following link: 

www.education.gov.uk

NCB present findings from EYFS and Childminder Study

The National Children's Bureau have presented their findings of an 18-month study of childminders in England looking in particular at the key elements of childminding practice, childminders' views and understanding of children's learning and development and how their practice supports this including childminders' views of the EYFS.  Findings show that caring, learning and flexibility were essential to childminders.  Overall, childminders felt that the EYFS reinforced some of their good practice.  Some childminders said that the framework needed to be simplified, and that the paperwork should be standardized.

Childminding Practice in England: Final report. Fauth, R and others.  NCB Research Centre, 2011.

http://www.ncb.org.uk/media/496733/childminding_report_final.pdf 

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