using the pre-course reading, the article discussed in class and 2 more literacy sources relating to every child matters, discuss two important issues that, in your opinion, will impact upon schools/early years settings. justify your reasoning, consider alternative viewpoints and review and evaluate the sources to determine their validity and reliability. need to critically analyse the main issues pre-course reading: broadbent, p and kirk, g (2006) every child matters and teacher education. towards a position paper. http://www.ucet.ac.uk/cagpaper4ecmnov06.pdf (particulary links with early years education but useful points raised for all those in iit and teaching) cheminais, r. (2005) every child matters: a practical guide for teachers. london: david fulton publishers. chowcat,j. (2005) every child matters-the impact on schools. managing schools. july/august. 55-58 handscomb, g. (2007) making every child matters a reality. education journal. issue 100. 33-35 roche, j and tucker, s.a. (2007) every child matters: ''tinkering'' or ''reforming'' - an analysis of the development of the children''s act (2004) from an educational perspective. education 3-13. vol 35, no 3, august, pp213-223 institute of education. (undated) every child matters and the concept of education. a discussion paper by an institute of education working group. www.letsevolve.net/conceptofed.discussionpaper.final2.feb15.doc (accessed 30.4.08) barron, l et al. (2007) primary schools and other agencies. (extract of discussion and conclusions from research survey 8/2 interim report for the primary review) university of cambridge. newspaper articles: whittaker, m (2006) a case of collective madness? tes march http://www.tes.co.uk/search/story/?story id=2203189 benady,a (2007) all together now. the guardian. feb 6. http://www.education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,,2006250,00.html (Acessed 28.4.08) Ward,H and Milne, J. (2008) Climbie inquiry chairman slates ''patchy'' ECM drive. TES. April 4 http://www.tes.co.uk/search/story/?story id=2602444 (Acessed 30.4.08) It will also be useful to access the following websites: DfES (2003) Every Child Matters. Norwhich: The Stationery Office www.everychildmatters.gov.uk Access a number of sections to become familiar with: the background to ECM, Common core skills and values for Children''s Workforce, and ECM change for Children in Schools. The Children''s Plan is also a major part of the ECM and inclusion agenda Downloads and information to read online: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/childrensplan/ The Article discussed in class: Reid, K (2005) ''The implications of Every Child Matters and the Children Act for Schools'' Pastoral care in Education 23 (1) 12-18 March Also please use 2 more literacy sources to do with issues arsing from ECM ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: *Evidence of consideration given to potential conflicts of interest and a sensitive awareness of complex issues. * Critical consideration and evaluation of alternative interpretations and efficient construction of arguments/discussions. * Effective evaluation and analysis of the validity and reliability of reseach evidence and sources. * Evidence of an ability to CRITICALLY REFLECT and relate throry to practice. *Evidence of through analysis and evaluation of sources including: * using sources, selectively and reflectively to support understanding and development of the argument/discussion. *Evidence of critical evaluation and anaysis of current and, where appropriate, contradictory reseach to support key points made. * well structured argument with a fluent style, including accuracy in written standard ENGLISH and referencing. * Ability to organise writing coherently, linking key points and avoiding repetition.