January, 2009
Wanted: Dialogue on Training and Education
Looking for articles, emails and blogs - facts and ideas
Introduction to Training in the Early Years
by Maureen O'Hagan
An outline of how training for early years workers has developed in the UK
“Take Away Two from Three and You’ll be Left with One”
by Dr Keith J. White
The symbolism of gain and loss in mathematics and stealing
Training and Education of Child Care Workers
Both training and education are vital and need to be protected.
The Changing Face of Registered Childminding!
by Pauline
Registration … induction …Ofsted … EYFS … degrees … and the Childminding Forum
(1) A Good Start and (2) the UNCRC
by Zoe Renton
A report from the All-Party Parliament Group on Children
‘Residential Task in Child Care’ by Barbara Kahan and Geoff Banner
Digest by Robert Shaw
A landmark report that set professional standards for residential child care
‘Patterns of Career Development in Group Care’ by Karen Vander Ven
Digest by Robert Shaw
A holistic approach to child care and the developmental needs of staff at different levels
Children Webmag: In Future Issues
We shall be considering health in February, Parents’ Views in March and Disability in April. Why not write for us?
‘Inclusion, Equality and Diversity in Working with Children’ by S. Griffin
Book Review by Cindy Grant
News Views
Including missing children, maths teaching and motivation, abuse at Caldicott School, play, two re-organisations - social services and primary schooling …
