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Issue 6.12

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Cultural Engagement In London Schools

This NFER report investigates cultural education in London schools, including the extent and nature of schools' engagement with cultural organisations. The review raises areas for further discussion including the need to: build a coherent vision of the value and benefits of cultural engagement, strengthen how cultural organisations communicate their offer to schools, and consider the kinds of brokerage and bridge roles that would support schools to engage with cultural organisations. Leadership Briefing issue 6.12(72)

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Young Children Suffering, Or Likely To Suffer, Significant Harm

This is the second report from a study that is tracing the decision-making processes that have influenced the life pathways of very young children who were identified as suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm before their first birthdays. This report explores their progress between the ages of three and five, with particular emphasis on their experiences on entering education. Leadership Briefing issue 6.12(72)

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Practitioners’ Experiences of the Early Years Foundation Stage

This DfE research report describes the context, design, conduct and findings of an inquiry into practitioners’ experiences of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The EYFS is a framework for all registered providers of services for children under 5, which became statutory in September 2008 and provides statutory guidance, not only on the ways in which development and learning are to be supported within schools and settings, but on the ways in which relationships with families are to be established in support of these goals. Leadership Briefing issue 6.12(72)

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Draft National Curriculum for English, Mathematics and Science Key Stages 1 and 2

Plans to restore rigour in the key primary subjects have been set out by Education Secretary Michael Gove in new draft Primary National Curriculum Programmes of Study for English, maths and science. The publication of the draft programmes follow a report by an Expert Panel, chaired by Tim Oates, which made recommendations on the framework for a new National Curriculum, and a parallel report by the Department for Education which identified the key features of curricula for maths, science and English in high-performing jurisdictions. Leadership Briefing issue 6.12(72)

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