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Comment on Two Eds Better Than One. Ed Balls Misses Out On Green Energy Educational Opportunity. by Twitted by Calmcalmcalm

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Comment on Early Years Learning Sees Early Departure by Jan Gilbert

Jan Gilbert — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:52:00 +0000

On two levels, EYFS must be one of the most preposterous pieces of legislation by this government.It is quite incredulous that a group of apparent experts in their field could produce such a complex and largely unattainable policy and set of targets. Some of the 69 so-called Early Learning Goals are, quite frankly, laughable; well, they would be if this weren’t such a crucial subject. Who has the right to enforce ‘learning’ on newborns? And for them to say it’s all through play is to miss the point, whether it is or not. And what about the undervalued and oft-maligned childminders profession? Numbers are consistently falling and it’s no surprise. To require childminders to somehow work out from the scores of pages of instruction how they are supposed to record and ‘teach’ at the same time as carrying out the caring bit, and all that entails, is, frankly, ludicrous. There simply aren’t enough hours in the day, even supposing they were appropriately qualified.

Comment on Learning Delayed As Teachers Unable to Control Unruly Infants by Keen2Learn

Keen2Learn — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:32:44 +0000

I really feel for teachers. The respect for their job has been undermined by social changes that bode ill for the future. Can you imagine what the 5 year old who challenges the teacher will be like when the grow up.

Comment on Schools on a shift system? by Richard Walter

Richard Walter — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:19:15 +0000

I agree that school premises should be utilised more, not only for mainstream full-time education but for adult courses. School holidays need not mean a complete shut down. The “shift” proposal is worthy of further consideration. However, there would be an increase in school-run traffic and implications for parents who work “normal” hours.

Comment on Schools on a shift system? by Felix Happer

Felix Happer — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:41:51 +0000

I think it’s great idea to operate school buildings in a shift system but unlike the Malaysians our parents would be in absolute uproar if it ever happened. Everybody seems to be telling the political pollsters that they think education is a vital issue, but the unspoken truth is that, given the choice, rather than have a huge improvement in our state schools, most British men would actually choose the option of seeing their football team promoted and most women would prefer the option of having a smaller bum. Not so in Kuala Lumpur!