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Children of Reception Age
Children of Reception Age
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NLS Framework for teaching: Additional guidance
The Reception year is a critical time for building on children's developing
literacy. Becoming literate depends on developing confidence and positive
attitudes towards listening, speaking, reading and writing in children,
and encouraging them to be keen to learn. Attention to children's personal
and social and physical development, as well as good teaching, is vital
for establishing the attitudes and abilities children need to concentrate,
co-operate, share the teacher's time and attention with their peers, and
work independently of an adult.
The Framework for teaching describes the literacy objectives
that should be taught in the Reception year. It supports the goals for
early literacy described in the Desirable Outcomes for Children's Learning
on entering compulsory education (DLOs). Together, the Framework and the
DLOs provide a firm foundation for Key Stage 1 of the National Curriculum.
All six areas of learning of the DLOs can be used imaginatively to encourage
speaking and listening. The abilities to speak competently and to listen
with understanding are vital to the early and continuing development of
literacy skills. QCA are reviewing the DLOs and a consultation on the regulation
of early education, including adult:child ratios, has recently been completed.
The implications of any changes will be taken into account as the National
Literacy Strategy develops.
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