Critical issues for pre-school education: Seminar 3
The third seminar in this ESRC-funded series took place at the Centre for Child Research, Swansea University on 19 May 2008. This seminar focused on meeting the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
The reports have been prepared by the seminar team as a record of the third seminar and to allow people who were not able to attend the event to get a flavour of the debate. There is an opportunity to comment at the end of each report.
Keynote presentations
Children with 'additional needs': some critical issues
Nichola Jones spoke on the inclusive agenda in Bridgend in Wales.
Early years and childcare in rural Scotland: idyllic or chaotic?
Ann Brady looked at the challenges for those working with young children and families in Highland Scotland.
How pre-school and family shape children's development: why 'outcome' studies?
Professor Kathy Sylva discussed the Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) Project.
Improving outcomes for young children: can we narrow the gap?
Dame Gillian Pugh spoke about the challenges in providing children's services in England.
Local links, local knowledge: choosing care settings and primary schools
Dr Carol Vincent spoke on the factors that influence parents' choice of settings and schools.
Pre-school education: research issues and other challenges from the voluntary sector
Dr Mary Duffy of Barnardo's looked at a wide range of issues facing vulnerable families.
Please add your comments
The organisers of this event are keen to receive comments on the issues raised in these reports and on the research implications.
Let us know what you think, using the comments form at the end of each presentation report.
Towards screening tests for dyslexia
Angela Fawcett spoke on the use of the PREST and DEST tools to screen young children for dyslexia.