Upstart: The Case for Raising the School Starting Age and Providing What the Under-Sevens Really Need
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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 best-selling 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' stage that recognizes what under-sevens really need. With clarity, ease and vigor, Palmer describes a different way of doing early years education that would have huge benefits both for individual children, and for our nation.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1782502688
ISBN13:9781782502685
Release Date:August 2016
Publisher:Floris Books
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"
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