AnonyMouse_47127 Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Having listened to Elizabeth Truss I worry that all the work we have put in to establish free flow and child centred learning may be about to be undone! http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/news/1179282/ Recently moved schools and have just spent the last year convincing staff of the benefits of free flow and child led activities.
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Hello Moorside and welcome! you might like to have a look at the post "annoying woman!" ....you are not alone in your dispair <_<
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Hi Moorside, welcome to the forum, we've already started ranting against her silly comments here http://eyfs.info/forums/topic/36743-annoying-woman/ Nothing like a Government minister who has the whole sector behind her is there?!!
AnonyMouse_5664 Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Am a bit confused. I thought that's exactly what the EYFS said--it is a requirement that all children should have daily opportunities to play outside and best practice is at a time of their choosing ie free flow? Also I thought at least 50% of a child's time should be spent in child initiated activities in the most effective settings, as evidenced in the EPPE project. Am now very worried that if this seemingly ill informed minister is saying that OFSTED will think it acceptable that here is no free flow and an increasing amount of adult led activities is also ok, what impact is that going to have on our practice? Or have I got hold of the wrong end of the stick? Feeling gobsmacked at the moment. Someone come along and reassure me!!!!!
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