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Early Education

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Educational Resources

 

Supporting Your Child's Learning

Parents Centre
Information and support for parents on how to help with your child’s learning

Sign with Your Baby
Information about a programme that was developed to help parents facilitate the development of their child’s early language and communication skills through the use of sign language

Education Otherwise
Support and information for families who wish to educate their children outside of school

Bookmark
This resource offers advice, information and ‘sign-posting’ on the subject of reading difficulties, learning disabilities and books which are relevant to different impairments / disability issues.



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Government Websites

The Department for Children, Schools and Families
All aspects of education

Birth to Three Matters
Aims to help practitioners support children in their earliest years by providing information on the government’s framework, Birth to Three Matters

Every Child Matters
Information on Every Child Matters, the government’s framework of change to improve outcomes for all children and young people

Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
Information for childcare and early education providers and reports to view

Surestart
The government programme to deliver the best start in life form every child, bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support


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Educational Resources

Early Years Library Network
Provides a national support mechanism for specialist early years library staff

Pre-school Learning Alliance
Represents and supports the work of community pre-schools in England

Foundation Stage Curriculum
Information on the Foundation Stage curriculum and curriculum guidance for Early Years practitioners

Foundation Stage Forum
An online community enabling those involved in the education and care of three to five year old children (the Foundation Stage) in the UK to come together, discuss their subject and share their experience and knowledge

The British Association for Early Childhood Education (Early Education)
Provides support, advice and information on best practice for everyone concerned with the education and care of young children from birth to eight

Develomentally Appropriate Technology for Early Childhood (DATEC)
Guidance for practitioners on appropriate technology education in early childhood

 

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Books, Reading and Literacy

Bookstart
Helps parents and carers introduce babies and young children to books

Federation of Children’s Book Groups
A national voluntary organisation aiming to promote enjoyment and interest in children’s books and reading

The National Literacy Trust
Raising literacy standards in schools, family and early years literacy skills

Read a Million Words in Wales
A new campaign to encourage Welsh primary schoolchildren to develop positive attitudes to words and reading.

Talk to Your Baby
Run by the National Literacy Trust, the Talk To Your Baby campaign encourages parents and carers to talk more to children from birth to three.

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