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October 7, 2015
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Pre-schooling differences; Sweden V Scotland

After an interesting input last week about  pre-schooling in Sweden and how it contrasts to Scotland, i have become very interested in the topic and feel strongly on the matter.  Due to statistics and results proving how drastically better pre-schooling is in Scandanavian countries, why are we not changing our pre-schooling experience in Scotland for […] Continue reading

October 2, 2015
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Sweden vs UK – Early Years

I recently had a lecture on Comparative Education, and it focused on the difference in Early Years in Sweden compared to the UK. I was completely shocked at the difference, and it really opened up my eyes to how these differences can affect a child’s learning. First of all, Early Years in Sweden lasts until […] Continue reading

September 23, 2015
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Get the children outdoors!

While driving home today, I heard a news story about children failing to get enough exercise and the potential dangers of this including cardio-vascular disease and even diabetes. This got me thinking about the responsibility of schools and teachers with regard to the health and wellbeing of young children. How can children be expected to achieve […] Continue reading

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