In our recent research about young children’s use of technology 75% of parents believed that technology has educational and other benefits for young children, but how much technology is healthy?
The Cork Siolta Showcase was a great success. The 7 settings who showcased had fantastic, creative displays and were generous, supportive and enthusiastic in their conversations with the practitioners who attended.
The Síolta showcase series rolls on. We had almost 100 people in the Spa Hotel in Lucan on Saturday 14th November. Key notes were delivered by Harold Hislop, Chief Inspector and Yvonne Keating, Deputy Chief Inspector – who responded to questions from the audience and talked to those showcasing and to others over coffee and showed a genuine interest in engaging with educators’ concerns and ideas.
Early Years Education and Care in Budget 2016 . This is an initial briefing on the changes made in the Government’s Budget in the area of early years education and care.
Today, the government is taking a first step to what must be a planned and substantial increase in state investment, recognising the value of quality childcare to children’s development...