Compulsory education in England is for children aged 5-18 years. It became an entitlement for all 3-4 years olds’ to receive 12.5 hours free childcare as part of the Childcare Act 2006. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) was introduced in 2008 to give high quality education and support in pre schools‚ it was revised in 2012 by Dame Clare Tickell to make it more focused on supporting children’s early learning. The EYFS is for children from birth up to the age of 5‚ all schools and Ofsted
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Overview Philosophy means "love of wisdom." It is made up of two Greek words‚ philo‚ meaning love‚ and sophos‚ meaning wisdom. Philosophy helps teachers to reflect on key issues and concepts in education‚ usually through such questions as: What is being educated? What is the good life? What is knowledge? What is the nature of learning? And What is teaching? Philosophers think about the meaning of things and interpretation of that meaning. Even simple statements‚ such as "What should be learned? Or
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ICT in Schools Inspectorate Evaluation Studies PROMOTING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING I N S P E C T O R AT E ICT in Schools Inspectorate Evaluation Studies I N S P E C T O R AT E PROMOTING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING ICT in Schools The Inspectorate wishes to thank the following for the use of photographs: Clonakilty Community College‚ Clonakilty‚ Co Cork Saint Mark’s Community School‚ Tallaght‚ Dublin 24 Saint Mac Dara’s Community College‚ Templeogue‚ Dublin 6W Scoil Barra Naofa
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“Education should no longer be mostly imparting of knowledge‚ but must take new path‚ seeking the release of potentialities.” Discuss the statement with reference to Montessori philosophy. Dr Maria Montessori started her work in the field of education and child psychology‚ when she had already obtained a doctor’s degree in medicine and surgery. Her scientific training and experience were exceptionally broad based and unique. Her approach to education encompassed the whole development of man
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Teaching and learning in your Subject The world we live in today is a complex multinational society in which children and pupils are taught to get along together regardless of their race‚ gender‚ faith or disability. The current National Curriculum mentions inclusion and how all students should be able to reach their learning potential through lessons which incorporate Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and differentiation in order to reach the potential of all students who may step across the threshold
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As a special education teacher‚ I will strive to engage‚ challenge‚ and inspire growth within my students not only in the classroom‚ but to also teach them lessons that will help them in the real world. I believe that every student deserves an equal chance to learn no matter his or her race‚ disability‚ or learning level. Growing up in a family of relatives who thrive in teaching‚ there have been many lessons both taught and learned in the process. As a special educator‚ it is important to remember
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E.D. Hirsch By Paul Denman Philosophy of Education Introduction Hirsch founded‚ who the Core Knowledge Foundation in 1986‚ wrote Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs To Know in 1987. He also co-wrote The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy in 1988. In 1996‚ he published The Schools We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them. Hirsch outlines a philosophy of education that focuses on a universal core curriculum that is structured to the point that every school teaches the same content in the
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As a pre-service training educator of Early Childhood Education‚ it is an important stage of all-round development of lifelong learning. Children are active learners who are curious and interested in exploration. “Learning by doing” and “Learning through play” is easy for children to study. It is provide opportunities for children to learn through play in informal ways. Maria Montessori (1912) said “Play is the work of child”. The aim is help the children reach their potential‚ creativity and intellectual
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computer-related studies. Computer-Based Training (CBT) is an interactive method of learning that provides a series of self-paced‚ hands-on‚ web-based courses. CBT offers technology‚ managerial‚ and supervisory curricula. Technology curricula contain courses for IT beginners and IT professionals. Technology courses include Microsoft Office (Word‚ Excel‚ Outlook etc.)‚ Macromedia‚ Adobe‚ Security‚ Internet (Internet basics‚ How to create a Web page‚ etc.)‚ and more advanced topics such as JavaScript‚ C‚
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Teaching Creationism in Schools The issue of teaching creationism in the public schools has long been debated. Over the years many different arguments have been made. First creationists tried to have the teaching of evolution outlawed. This issue went to the Supreme Court in 1968‚ where in _Epperson v. Arkansas_ the high court ruled against banning the teaching of evolution. Soon after this decision creationists began to call for ’equal time ’‚ or the equal treatment of creation theory and evolution
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