Wednesday 22 June 2011

EF Podcast No. 21: Do we need a ‘nappy’ curriculum?

The latest extended format Education Forum podcast is available for download now. Josephine Hussey, child development researcher, introduces a discussion on the Dame Tickell’s review of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

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Thursday 2 June 2011

June Education Forum

Do we really need a 'nappy' curriculum?


Researcher Josephine Hussey will lead a discussion on the early years curriculum this month.

Dame Tickell's review of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum has been welcomed by many, particularly her calls for a reduction in bureaucracy. Sadly, few have asked the most obvious question: do we really need a 'nappy' curriculum? And if we don't, what are the alternatives?

Monday June 13th 2011 at 7pm at the Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AT. Contact marktaylor@instituteofideas.com for further details.