Too much too young?.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Brook Lapping Productions., Producer.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Jonathan Dimbleby big debate ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Great Britain.

Education.

Education--Aims and objectives.

Education--Standards--Evaluation.

Education--Standards--Great Britain.

Education and state--Great Britain.

Education and state.

Genre:

Nonfiction television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (53 min.).

Place of Publication:

[London] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2006.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

English children are some of the most highly educated--but also the unhappiest--in the world. Is there too much academic pressure too soon? In this timely debate, Jonathan Dimbleby and a distinguished panel examine some of the big questions around Early Years and primary education. How early should formal education begin and can we learn from those countries who start much later than we do? What is the role of play and creativity when set against the drive for standards? Are policies like SureStart making a difference? Is there too much pressure on children too early? Now a new inquiry - led by former Wise Man Robin Alexander - offers hope of a new consensus. Can we stop the policy pendulum, and achieve a proper balance between national demands and the learning needs of young minds?

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).

OCLC:

829687957