Research Report 'Circle Time' - giving a flavour of the report from Monica Taylor
The Head of the National Union of Teachers, John Bangs, told Children Now that schools have long recognised the value of circle time. He said: 'It promotes children's self-confidence and it develops their respect for others. But he said its use in schools was constrained by the National Curriculum. "There is a need for teachers to be given in-service training to take on board the experience of others in the use of circle time," said Bangs. "Sadly, much in-service training has been knocked on the head by the Government funding failures this year." (Full article in Children Now 14-20 January 2004)
Posted on 14 January 2004 | Category: Local and National
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