A longitudinal study of the progress and development of 3000 children in various types of pre-school education. It has found that good quality pre-school experience has a positive impact on children’s learning during school and beyond.
Website:
http://www.surestart.gov.uk/publications/?Document=1160
Making Space for Young People
An examination of what 11-18 year olds do with their time when they are out of school and their views on the new concept of Make Space Clubs
Website:
www.4children.org.uk/ - Adobe Acrobat .pdf file
Parent’s Eye
The Daycare Trust Report - Parent’s Eye - funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation highlights the outcomes of a year long project exploring attitudes, perceptions and experiences of childcare through parents’ eyes. The project worked with a diverse range of communities including traveller parents, asylum seeker parents and parents with the Chinese, Pakistani, Black Caribbean and Black African communities. The Study makes several key recommendations for improving childcare services.
Website:
www.daycaretrust.org.uk - Adobe Acrobat .pdf file
Starting Early: Food and Nutrition Education of Young Children
Research undertaken in nursery, infant and primary schools and day nurseries by Ofsted Childcare Inspectors and nutritionists commissioned by the Food Standards Agency.
Website:
www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/ofstedearly.pdf - Adobe Acrobat .pdf file
Removing barriers: a “can-do” attitude
An Ofsted report on developing good practice for children with special needs in early years childcare and education in the private and voluntary sectors.
Website:
www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=pubs.summary&id=4003
