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Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE)
http://www.clpe.co.uk/
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) is a professional development centre for teachers in nursery, primary, and special schools. Based in Southwark, London, the CLPE is primarily responsible for running classroom-based research and development projects for teachers, INSET courses and conferences on topics such as literacy, assessing progress in reading and writing and educational policy. CLPE also produces a range of in-house publications in the fields of primary English, language and literacy, record-keeping and assessment, including the journal 'Language Matters'. There is a library at the Centre with a stock of 20,000 items for use by course members, visiting teachers, educationalists and the CLPE Network of School Associates.
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Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
http://www.wwwords.co.uk/ciec/
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood is an online-only international research journal. The journal contains research reports, full-text articles, book reviews and commentaries by educational researchers and professionals who are exploring new and alternative perspectives in their work with young children (from birth to eight years of age) and their families. It also aims to provides a forum for scholars to highlight the ways in which the boundaries of early childhood studies and practice are expanding, and for readers to participate in discussions about issues such as the sociology of childhood, alternative viewpoints of child development, language and identity, curriculum, culture and pedagogy.
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Dansk Center for Undervisningsmiljø
http://www.dcum.dk
This is the web site of the Danish Centre of Educational Environment "an independent national centre, working to secure a good environment for children in day-care facilities and for education at schools and institutes of education." Established in April 2002, DCUM aims to contribute to ensuring and developing a good educational environment in Denmark, by offering advice and counselling to pupils, students, parents, teachers, places of education, authorities, etc. in matters relating to the educational environment. The site provides information on counselling, current projects, conferences and offers also access to an online-shop. The site is in Danish and English and has a Read Out Loud function in the Danish version.
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Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth and Development (ECRI-MGD)
http://cehd.umn.edu/ceed/projects/ecri/
This site provides background information on research and activities of the Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth and Development (ECRI-MGD)project launched by the Universities of Minnesota, Kansas and Oregon in October 1996. The project is designed to produce an individualized measurement system for children with disabilities from birth to eight years and their families. The system focuses on both the individual child's growth and development and the assessment of educational environments.
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Early Years Learning
http://www.parliament.uk/post/pn140.pdf
This is a background briefing paper prepared by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology for the House of Commons Select Committee on Education enquiry into early years education. It reviews research on brain development, the psychological development of children and the outcomes of different forms of preschool education. The implications for early years education policy are also discussed.It was published in June 2000, and is in PDF format.
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Early Years: Progress in Developing High Quality Childcare and Early Education Accessible to All
http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/0304/early_years_progress.aspx
This site provides access to the full-text of a National Audit Office report which was published as HC 268 session 2003-2004 in February 2004. It assesses current British government initiatives in providing child care provision for the under fives, focusing specifically on measures taken between 1998-2003. Topics covered include: the accessibility and affordability of child care, the number of nursery places available and the quality of nursery education on offer. An appendix contains a literature of the impact of early child care and education on children. Users should note that the full-text is in PDF format and therefore requires access to an Adobe Acrobat reader for use.
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EPPE and EPPE 3-11
http://eppe.ioe.ac.uk/
EPPE is the Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) Project and it's companion EPPE 3-11 are both based at the Institute of Education, part of the University of London. The projects are funded by the Department for Education and Skills and aim to follow some 3000 pupils through from pre-school education, up to the age of 11. EPPE aims to influence policy and practise at national, local and practitioner levels via its research. The website gives further details about the project, its staff, research design and publications / findings.
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International Journal of Early Years Education
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/carfax/09669760.html
International Journal of Early Years Education is a peer reviewed journal published three times a year by Taylor and Francis. It acts as a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas about early years education worldwide. It offers a comparative perspective on the education of young children, via reports and research articles. Access is via an individual or institutional subscription and the full-text of articles is available to subscribers.
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LEA Gateway: Address Finder
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/localauthorities/index.cfm?action=authority
A directory of UK Local Education Authorities provided by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Links from the directory lead to contact details, including name of director, address, telephone number, email address, and website. The list is arranged alphabetically.
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National Advisory Centre on Early Language Learning (NACELL)
http://www.nacell.org.uk/
The National Advisory Centre on Early Language Learning (NACELL) is a Department for Education and Skills Initiative to promote and develop the provision and quality of Modern Foreign Language learning in the Primary sector. Coordinated by CILT, the National Centre for Languages, its facilities include a resources collection housed at the CILT Resources Library and a website that includes a best practice guide, professional development information, online resources including a Teaching Materials Database and networking information. Users can access information on regional and local support, as well as national and official information.
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National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a membership organisation of early childhood professionals dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programmes for children in the USA from birth to eight years of age. The main goals and objectives of NAEYC are: to create professional development resources/opportunities which improve professional practice and working conditions in the field of early childhood education; develop public policy initiatives that help to increase support and funds for early childhood educational programmes in the USA; design activities and products that support educational development in the early years. The website of the NAEYC provides access to the organisation's online catalogue of published resources which highlight good teaching and parenting practice in early years education, a series of full-text articles on early childhood education for parents and professionals working in this field, and a searchable index to the abstracts of articles published in the NAEYC journal, 'Young Children'.
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National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/
The National Institute for Early Education Research is an organisation based in the United States, which supports early childhood education initiatives by providing objective information based on research. The goal of the organisation is to "produce and communicate the knowledge base required to ensure that every American child can receive a good education at ages three and four." The site contains extensive information about the work of the organisation, as well as a range of different publication types.
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National strategies
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/
The National Strategies are professional development programmes for early years, primary and secondary school teachers, practitioners and managers. The site is produced on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), to showcase their policies and publications. Information is arranged by sector / topic - primary, secondary, early years, CPD (Continuing professional Development) and leadership. Specific information includes government policies, guidance notes, teaching and learning resources, with subject facets and related publications available for each section / individual publication. The site also contains a glossary of terms, a search of the related Standards site and links to other educational bodies. Users can register for the website, which will enable them to leave comments, join groups and contribute to discussion fora.
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/
OESE has been set up to help improve academic excellence in American elementary and secondary schools by providing information, leadership, technical assistance and financial support. OESE are responsible for carrying out the duties of the Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education who is principal adviser to the Secretary of Education. They administer national educational programs co-ordinating with state educational agencies. The website includes their mission statement, an online brochure of their current programs, details of how to apply for funding, a calendar of upcoming and recently past events, a what's new page for hot topics with links to relevant sites, and the text of the ESEA (Reauthorisation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act).
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Pre-school Learning Alliance
http://www.pre-school.org.uk/
The Pre-School Learning Alliance is a national UK educational charity and umbrella body which aims to support the active involvement of parents in their children's early education and to provide opportunities for those parents to participate in further education and training. The website provides links to further information about news and campaigns in the Alliance's field of interest, research, membership information, events and the Alliance's extensive publications list.
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ReadyWeb: a resource for parents and educators
http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/
ReadyWeb is an electronic collection of resources concerning the subject of school readiness, i.e., pre-school children. The site is sponsored by the Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative, College of Education, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with initial support from the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. The information and resources on ReadyWeb include tips for parents, research, statistics, and definitions, a section on getting schools ready for children, and a public policy issues and initiatives library of documents. A bibliographies page presents citations from the ERIC database.
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Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Care and Education
http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/poptopics/reggio.html
Reggio Emilia is a town in northern Italy which has over the past 25 years developed an internationally renowned programme of early childhood care and education. Distinctive features of the programme are its organisational policies, its low pupil/teacher ratio, the concept of teachers as learners, the importance attributed to the role of the environment, the use of long-term projects as the major curriculum strategy and the emphasis on children's many symbolic languages. This section of the Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative website at the University of Illinois provides a set of links and excerpts from books about the Reggio Emilia approach as well as further bibliographic information and details of an electronic discussion list.
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TACTYC
http://www.tactyc.org.uk/
TACTYC is a membership organisation for anyone involved with the education and training of those who work with young children. They promote professional development among educators working with young children, disseminate research on this topic and organise conferences and other events to enable trainers to network. The website features the international refereed journal Early Years, information about conferences, a newsletter, reflections on early years issues, related links and further information about TACTYC.
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