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Upstart: The Case for Raising the School Starting Age and Providing What the Under-sevens Really Need
Sue Palmer
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Description for Upstart: The Case for Raising the School Starting Age and Providing What the Under-sevens Really Need
Hardcover. Sue Palmer puts forward a passionate case for Britain adopting a proper 'kindergarten' stage that recognises what under-sevens really need. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JNF; JNLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Why does Britain and its former colonies send children to school as young as four and five, when in eighty-eight per cent of the world the starting age is six or seven? Sue Palmer, author of bestselling Toxic Childhood, uncovers the truth: it's not because of what's best for children, but historical accident and economics. Palmer examines research ranging from neurological science to educational data, and shows that under-sevens gain most -- educationally, physically, socially and psychologically -- from not being stuck behind a desk. Upstart puts forward a passionate case for Britain adopting a proper 'kindergarten' ... Read more
Why does Britain and its former colonies send children to school as young as four and five, when in eighty-eight per cent of the world the starting age is six or seven? Sue Palmer, author of bestselling Toxic Childhood, uncovers the truth: it's not because of what's best for children, but historical accident and economics. Palmer examines research ranging from neurological science to educational data, and shows that under-sevens gain most -- educationally, physically, socially and psychologically -- from not being stuck behind a desk. Upstart puts forward a passionate case for Britain adopting a proper 'kindergarten' ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
309g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782502685
SKU
V9781782502685
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Sue Palmer
Sue Palmer, a former headteacher in Scotland, has written more than 250 books, TV programmes and software on primary education and literacy. She has been an independent consultant to many organisations including the UK Department for Education and Skills, the National Literacy Trust and the BBC. She is the author of the bestselling and highly influential Toxic Childhood.
Reviews for Upstart: The Case for Raising the School Starting Age and Providing What the Under-sevens Really Need
'I thoroughly enjoyed Sue Palmer's writing on a sensitive but extremely important subject because it affects every single one of us. Upstart is a banner for change, for a better future for our children and so, for our country too.' Early years Book Club 'I recommend Upstart as the book to inform your discussions and inspire you to ... Read more