Lynn Ang
Preschool or Prep School? Rethinking the Role of Early Years Education
University of London
governments around world continue grapple issues relating preschool services delivered type provision appropriate purpose issues particularly pertinent fast evolving early years sector united kingdom many parts world early years education become highly political topic article argues given current emphasis school readiness formalisation childrens learning england internationally tensions remain role early years education entails nexus enriching childrens lives learning experiences simply preparing children schooling building genishis work rethinking dominant values early years education respecting importance inclusion diversity discussion explores debates around assessment pedagogy curriculum supporting childrens learning deeply embedded wider societal values article calls rethinking role early years education values choices judgements societies make inform childrens learning contexts learn