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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 1
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0963-8253
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Extended or Restricted Childhood?
Richards, Colin
FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, v47 n1 p19 2005
This article discusses the Government's proposals for "extended" primary schools, an important element in the recently-published five-year plan for education. The author expresses concern that extended primary schools will not provide a variety of experiences, including "play" experiences for young children.
Descriptors: Program Proposals, Young Children, Play, Elementary Education, Educational Innovation, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Partnerships in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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