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    Upstart: The case for raising the school starting age and providing what the under-sevens really need
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    Upstart: The case for raising the school starting age and providing what the under-sevens really need

    By Sue Palmer

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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 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' stage that recognises what under-sevens really need. With clarity, ease and vigour, Palmer describes a different way of doing early years education that would have huge benefits both for individual children, and for our nation.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFloris Books
    Release dateJun 1, 2016
    ISBN9781782502760
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    Upstart: The case for raising the school starting age and providing what the under-sevens really need
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    Sue Palmer

    Sue Palmer MCSP is an award-winning ACPAT and RAMP registered Chartered Physiotherapist and a prolific author with a passion for ethical horsemanship.

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