Barking and Dagenham Chief Inspector of Education
with the National Institute of Economic and Social
Research.
| EY 01 | Rowland, P R (1999) "Synaptic density in the human brain", response to Review of DLOs, answering each question and a brief introduction to the role of early education in relation to the developing brain.
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| EY 02 | Prior, G, Courtney, G and Charkin, E (1999) "Second survey of parents of three and four year old children and their use of early years services 1999", DfEE research brief No 120 summary of survey by Social and Community Planning Research.
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| EY 03 | DfEE (1999) press release on new proposals for Ofsted, 2 August.
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| EY 04 | DfEE (1999) statistical analysis press release on four year old places, 2 August.
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| EY 05 | Studd, C (1999) "Fostering the emotional development of four year olds: a comparison between a reception class and kindergarten class in a Rudolf Steiner School", abstract for BA Hons Early Childhood Studies dissertation.
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| EY 06 | Evidence submitted by EYTARN to the inquiry.
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| EY 07 | Response from Pamela Mckeown, former inspector and playgroup adviser and consultant to DHSS.
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| EY 08 | Response from Rosemary Peacocke, former HMI staff inspector for the education of young children.
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| EY 09 | Response from NAPE.
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| EY 10 | Sharp, C (1998) "Age of starting school and the early years curriculum", paper presented at NFER's annual conference. Two annotated bibliographies also enclosed.
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| EY 11 | Letter from parents Daniel Goddard (school governor and PTA committee member) and Carol Goddard (playgroup leader) on main issues arising.
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| EY 12 | Submission enclosing copy of letter to local press from Mary Matthews, a practising nursery nurse, making some general points about the value of play being a child.
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| EY 13 | Response from Barnet EYDCP.
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| EY 14 and 14A | Submission and copy of article by emeritus child psychiatrist Professor Sula Wolff on why "Formal schooling for children in the UK should start at six years".
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| EY 15 | Sladen, S (1999) The Key for success in early years education and the development of partnership between the private and public sector, report by Nottinghamshire nursery school head teacher.
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| EY 16 | Letter from Gillian Wright, a parent of a primary school age daughter who wants to know the outcome of inquiry as her daughter was unhappy with the lack of play in the reception class.
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| EY 17 | Concerned parent G Ross: letter with brief points on contents of early education.
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| EY 18 | Response from the Simplified Spelling Society.
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| EY 19 | Submission from Roger Luxton OBE, Chief Inspector of Education, LB Barking and Dagenham and Dr Julia Whitburn, Senior Research Officer, National Institute of Economic and Social Research: memorandum.
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| EY 20 | Response from PEEP, by director Rosemary Roberts.
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| EY 21 | Rowland R P (1999) "Synaptic density in the human brain". Another response by retired neuroscientist (see EY 01).
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| EY 22 | Response from Playbox Pre-school Nursery.
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| EY 23 | Response from PAT/PANN.
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| EY 24 | Response from MENCAP, by David Congdon, Director of Public Affairs.
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| EY 25 | Single point from John Davies at the Publishers Association that changes in the content and teaching of early years education should be reflected in the special provision of an appropriate range of books and teaching materials.
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| EY 26 | Submission from David Mills (Mills Productions, independent TV producer) and Clare Mills (speech therapist), who produced a Channel 4 documentary on the difference between UK early years systems and American and other European ones.
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| EY 27 | Letter from retired principal educational psychologist, Eva Holmes, against starting school at four, with some other points. Also enclosed 1999 article by Lilian Katz from ERIC Digest on early learning goals.
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| EY 28 | Submission from NUT.
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| EY 29 | Submission from UKTA.
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| EY 30 | Response from Jack and Jill Kindergarten.
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| EY 31 | Letter from G Chalk, Early Years Development Consultant for City of York Educational Services.
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| EY 32 | Response from NCNE. Current Publications sent but not a formal response in view of short time scales, as stated in letter by chair Allyson Pascoe.
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| EY 33 | Response from the Children's Society.
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| EY 34 | Response from TACTYC.
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| EY 35 | Evidence from the PLA.
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| EY 36 | Response from RNIB: letter from L Clunies-Ross, Assistant Director, Education.
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| EY 37 and 37A | Response from NAHT, enclosing 1999 paper on relevant issues.
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| EY 38 | Submission from Andrew Lockett, Early Years Inspector, Kirklees Metropolitan Council.
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| EY 39 | Response from group of grassroots early years practitioners from the Midlands on inclusive education in the early years.
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| EY 40 | Response from Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford at University of London Institute of Education, enclosing five executive summaries from the preliminary findings of the Effective Provision of Pre-school Education Project.
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| EY 41 | Submission from Early Education.
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| EY 42 | Submission from NEYN, by chief executive Eva Lloyd.
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| EY 43 | Submission from the National Autistic Society.
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| EY 44 | Submission from Playgroup Network. Summary included.
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| EY 45 | Submission from SCOPE.
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| EY 46 | Submission from EOC.
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| EY 47 | Submission from the Early Years Inspectors in Worcestershire.
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| EY 48 | Response from Early years Curriculum Group, by chair Julie Fisher.
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| EY 49 | Response from Sharon Hogan, Education Officer, Early Years and Childcare, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.
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| EY 50 | Submission from the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship. Leaflet enclosed as annex.
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| EY 51 | Response from Dr Vivien Roberts at De Montford University.
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| EY 52 and 52A | Response from CASE, by chair Melian Mansfield. Enclosed as annex: Dispatches programme summary (see EY 26).
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| EY 53 | Submission from ECEF, the Local Authority Early Years Co-ordinators Network and the Early Childhood Unit at NCB.
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| EY 54 | Submission from NASUWT (National Association of Schoolmasters, Union of Women Teachers).
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| EY 55 | Submission from CARE for Education.
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| EY 56 | DfEE Guide: Good Practice in Childminding.
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| EY 57 | Submission from NDNA (National Day Nurseries Association).
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| EY 58 | Submission from Devon Curriculum Services.
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| EY 59 | Response from Jacqui Cousins, early years consultant and author.
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| EY 60 | Submission from Young Minds.
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| EY 61 | Memorandum from Dr Joan Tough, Chair Bradford EYDCP.
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| EY 62 | Response from Y Norvock, head teacher of Beverley Manor Nursery School.
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| EY 63 | Submission from the Lifestart Foundation NI.
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| EY 64 | Submission from Society of Education Officers.
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| EY 65 | Response from British Music Rights, by director Frances Lowe.
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| EY 66 | Response from Breda McColgan, a mother.
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| EY 67 | Response from Dr Gillian Pugh OBE, Coram Family.
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| EY 68 | Submission from Montessori UK Ltd.
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The National Early Years Network
February 2000
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