'Treat older pupils as in early years'

Simon Vevers
Wednesday, April 10, 2002

The integrated approach to monitoring child development practised in early years settings should be extended into primary and secondary schools to help them identify and cope with disruptive pupils, say early years practitioners. Diane Rich, national professional officer at Early Education, said, 'So much work is done in a good early years setting to know a child before they start school, to help them cognitively, emotionally and behaviourally, that could be mirrored in primary and secondary education.'