AnonyMouse_30147 Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Hi, didn't know where to post this so if anyone wishes to relocate it feel free. You may know this already, but I was advised on a recent course that if there are any resources or information on government sites (eg national strategy documents that you find useful or refer to) to make sure that you have downloaded them or printed them off by 31st March as after that they won't be available. Suebear x
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Ta chuck! You just know that come April 1st there'll be something you need! Should we have a library section on here especially for them? haha
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks, I didn't know that. Sorry for my ignorance, but what is the reason for them removing the info ?
Steve Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I would imagine it's just the new government Sam. They've had messages on all the education department websites for some time, warning that the information on them may not reflect the coalition government policy. I'll have a look at the idea of making as much stuff available as possible (thanks Cait), although I'll need to check the position on copyright obviously. It's one thing for individuals to make a copy for their own use, but another for a website to set up an alternative re-distribution resource! In the meantime it might help if any particularly useful links are listed here for others to ensure theyve got copies of?
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 That's a good idea Steve - sorry to make work for you with my idea
Steve Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I should think so too Cait. Stop thinking immediately!
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Do you think the new EYFS will be ready before the online version becomes unavailable?
Steve Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I can't see that being the case lolo - the consultation results aren't due to be published until March, so having a brand new replacement seems unlikely. I haven't actually seen an announcement that all current EYFS documentation will be disappearing (not that I doubt you suebear! ) so it would be useful if anyone can find a link to something that makes it official.
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I should think so too Cait. Stop thinking immediately! Ok, that sounds like something I could do for the rest of the week!
AnonyMouse_73 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 The Publications catalogue for national strategies can be found here You can brows trough the list and then download which ones you don't have. I must admit I hadn't heard they were no longer available from April, and I think the EYFS certainly will be for a while longer yet, because it is still the statutory document until whatever replaces it takes over, which will be in 2012. Hopefully we will learn more when the results of the review are shared with us.
AnonyMouse_30147 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 Just quoting what I was told! She also said the new EYFS would be available from September 2011 and be statutory from September 2012.
AnonyMouse_11396 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Well lets hope if there are any major changes to the EYFS that the training for implementation comes too, and not long after as in the EYFS now. We shall just have to wait and see.
Helen Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 I contacted National Strategies to confirm whether or not materials would be disappearing from the website, and this is their reply: "We have had no indication from the Department of Education that Early Years (or any other) resources will be removed from the website. At the end of our contract on 31 March 2011 the National Strategies legacy will then be maximised as part of the Department for Education’s future offer to schools and practitioners through an online format." You can find out more here: DfE website
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