History of Primary Schools

<span style="font-style: italic;">From Abacus to Circle Time: A Short History of the Primary School</span> is the title of a 3 part series which begins today on Radio 4 at 4pm. Each episode is 30 minutes long, and the series will cover the changes in teaching methods from Victorian times, through the 'progressive' 1960s and 1970s, to the present day. Further information about the programme is <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mk74t" target="_blank">available here</a>, while <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/sep/15/primary-schools-policy-history-victorian" target="_blank">this article</a> by the series' presenter Mike Baker suggests that perhaps there has been less change than we imagine.

History of Primary Schools

From Abacus to Circle Time: A Short History of the Primary School is the title of a 3 part series which begins today on Radio 4 at 4pm. Eac...

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Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents

The DCSF recently published its annual <span style="font-style: italic;">Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents</span>. This report examines information on parental childcare arrangements and opinions on childcare provision, and the impact of government policy in these areas. Among the findings in the latest edition are that more parents are able to find childcare and early years' provision during term-time, but that finding affordable childcare for older children is still an issue. You can read the report by <a href="http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR136.pdf" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.

Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents

The DCSF recently published its annual Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents . This report examines information on parental childcare ...

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