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Swedish Pre-school Education |
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A Scandanavian approach to early learning.
ThisÌýweek seesÌýthe introduction of theÌýnew Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)Ìý for allÌýunder fives in childcare.ÌýAs a result,Ìýyoung childrenÌýwill be monitored, through play, to make sure they reach 69 different milestones before they start formal education at five.
Swedish children start their educationÌýat the age of 7 and toÌý see how theirÌýsystem differs form that in England, Kati Whitaker visited the Stenkolet ‘Forskolan’Ìýpre-school in Sweden. |
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