Recent and forthcoming articles and books: 5th January 2009

  • 16th December 2008, article by Laura Clarke in the “Daily Mail”, Couch potato babies strapped into their seats.
  • The winter 2008 edition of “New View” magazine contains an article by Sally Goddard Blythe Why movement is an essential ingredient of every child’s development.  www.newview.org.uk
  • January 8th 2009 article due to be published in “Nursery World” magazine
  • January 18th 2009 Physical interaction and social engagement - essential ingredients for later learning success is due to be published in IQJ
  • February 2009.  Attention, Balance and Coordination - the A,B,C of Learning Success  due to be published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Open Eye Seminar in London on the 4th October 2008 2nd October 2008

Sally Goddard Blythe will be one of a number of participants as this meeting convened to discuss the implications of the EYFS framework, which became law in the autumn of 2008. She will make a short presentation on “Developmental Readiness - the foundation for later learning success”

OPEN EYE’ POLICY SEMINAR
4th October 2008, 10am to 5.30pm
Foundations for Early Childhood – towards a constructive dialogue
Margaret McMillan Room, BAECE, 136 Cavell Street, London E1 2JA
This path-breaking seminar will bring together a number of key thinkers and policy makers from within the
early childhood field to look closely at the issues and controversies raised by the introduction of the Early
Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). It will show how these considerations are leading to a deeper reflection on
the nature of childhood and the principal developmental and educational needs of the Early Years.
Core Aim:
To ensure that Early Years policy-making in the UK acknowledges and reflects the extraordinary potential and developmental sensitivity of young children
· To discuss ongoing concerns about the introduction of the EYFS and why these have arisen
· To share current thinking on age appropriate development and learning environments for early
years
· To contrast and compare how Early Years policy in the UK differs from that of other European
countries.
· To examine different approaches to early development and learning
· To share research on childhood stress and wellbeing in the UK
· To provide an open and dynamic platform for ongoing dialogue
The benefits to participants
This will be a unique gathering of people who are concerned about Early Years learning and development
in the UK, and especially England. The issues discussed will have relevance to all participants and will stem
from deep dialogue facilitating a mutual exchange of concerns and ideas. Participants will hopefully come
away with a renewed understanding and passion for the extraordinary importance of the Early Years .
Opportunities will open up for new, dynamic exchanges that can inform the shape of subsequent Early
Years policy-making..

Montessori European Conference in Oxford 10th -12th October 2008 2nd October 2008

Sally Goddard Blythe was a keynote speaker at this conference on Friday, 10th October at the Town Hall in Oxford.  Her presentation covered “Observing and Identifying Devopmental Readiness for Formal Learning”.  A summary of her presentation is published in the October edition of The Montessori Journal (Issue 89). www.montessorimagazine.com

Forthcoming events 16th September 2008

Sally will be presenting and lecturing at a number of courses, seminars and conferences in the next few months:  Events highlighed in bold type  may have places available on application.  For further information about specific events visit www.inpp.org.uk or telephone 01244 311414 during normal office hours

  • October 27th - 5th November 2009  INPP condensed training course for students fron overseas
  • 15th November 2009                             Day Course in the use The INPP School Progmme, Paphos, Cyprus
  • 20th November 2009                             Day Seminar for the Post Adoptive Association, Exeter.
  • 4th and 5th December 2009                 Annual supervision days for INPP practitoners, The Blossoms Hotel, St John’s Street, Chester
  • January 7th and 8th 2010                     London based reviews
  • January 18th - 22nd 2010                    Module 2 of The INPP Training Course
  • January 29th 2010                                 1 Day Course for Teachers in Chester
  • March 15th - 19th 2010                   Module 3 of The INPP Training Course
  • March 26th 2010                             1 Day Course for Teachers in Chester
  • April 10th and 11th 2010                 INPP Conference in Miami, Florida. For further information  about this conference contact a.janoura@bellsouth.net
  • May 7th 2010                                  ISC SEN Conference, Sunningdale
  • May 26th 2010                                        Early Years Education Conference, Institute of Education, London
  • June 4th 2010                                         Day Course for Teachers, Chester
  • June 7th - 9th 2010                               Module 4 of The INPP Training Course
  • October 9th and 10th                            International Association of Infant Massage Conference
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