P661 Tjlutixt 661 Feb 2 04:4(:] ——————————————————————————————— THE RIGHT TO BE CHILDREN The Govjtnmjnt's nursery voucher scheme has ruffled a lot of feathers. The Pre-School Learning Alliance, which represents most of the nation's private playgroups, believes many of its mjmbjts are threatened bz the scheme as state primaries mop up four-year-olds. Another part of the education sector, the Steiner Schools Fellowship, also has a problem with vouchers. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— by Serena Hennjssz TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE Gujdj Teletext today Keyboard TV PlusP661 Teletext 661 Feb 2 04:40:55 ——————————————————————————————— THE RIGHT TO BE CHILDREN Schools in the Steiner Fellowship follow the teachings of German educationist Rudolf Steinjt. Thjti are more than 500 Steiner schools worldwide and 24 in Britain. Thjit chairman in England, Christopher Cloudjr, explained their philosophy. "Wj bjliivj children have the right to bj children," said Christopher, "and that too early academic pressure is djttimjntal to their djvjlopmjnt." ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Go Green for a safer world 160 GOT AN I.T. PROBLEM? p665 Guide Teletext today Keyboard TV PlusP661 Teletext 661 Feb 2 04:21:12 ——————————————————————————————— THE RIGHT TO BE CHILDREN Children entering a Steiner school learn through play. "The curriculum is artistic and child centred," said Christopher Cloudjt. "Wj help them to experience the world, to socialisj, and to become emotionally literate," hj explained. "The pressure to read early is not njccessary. When they conj to it, they learn easily and with joy and enthusiasm," hj added. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Kids pix on TV 192 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE Guide Teletext today Keyboard TV PlusP661 Teletext 661 Feb 2 04:41:29 ——————————————————————————————— THE RIGHT TO BE CHILDREN The Steiner schoolsW problem with nursjty vouchers comes bjcausj their philosophy is at odds with official Government expectations. Nursery provjdjrs eligible for vouchjt money are expected to work towards six "desirable outcomes" laid down bz the Office for Standards in Education. They include: ricognisjng writing knowing it goes from lift to right knowing how to use a pencil. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— It's Your Life at the weekend 410 EXPERT EDUCATIONAL ADVICE p666 Guide Teletext today Keyboard TV PlusP661 Teletext 661 Feb 2 04:49:48 ——————————————————————————————— $HE RIGHT TO BE CHILDREN Steiner schools are keen to register for the Govjtnmjnt's nursery vouchers - and it's not just about money. "Wj want to bj part of the state system," explained Christopher Cloudjt. "Wj don't want to bj in the indjpjndjnt sector - it's a battle we'vj been fighting for 70 years." "Steiner schools are state-eunded in Germany, Scandinavia, even Russia. ThjyWri very successful." ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— It's Your Life at the weekend 410 EXPERT EDUCATIONAL ADVICE p666 Guide Teletext today Keyboard TV PlusP661 Teletext 661 Feb 2 04:48:23 ——————————————————————————————— THE RIGHT TO BE CHILD5JN The Steiner Schools Fellowship won't sacrifice its principles to bj part of the state education system. "Wj don't accept the Govjrnmjnt's right to prescribe the curriculum," said Christopher Cloudjr. "Wj want to enter into a dialogue with Ofsted." "There is research that shows early reading and writing is detrimental to children. Wj want to bring that to Ofsted's attention." ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Mike Drummond's careers advice 655 WHAT'S ON TV TONIGHT? p121 Guide Teletext today Keyboard TV Plus