Special Roundtable Discussion Focusing on
Early Childhood Education

Prof. Kathy Sylva, University of Oxford will lead a special Roundtable discussion group during the AIE Conference. The focus of the discussion will be of interest to all those in Early Childhood Education. Don't miss this opportunity. Please spread the news.

Theme: What International Education Means to us in Early Childhood Education
Date: October 28, 2006
Time: Lunch time
Venue: Room B113
Remarks: Please register at the information desk. Lunch will be served.

About Professor Kathy Sylva:

athy Sylva is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Oxford, Department of Educational Studies. After earning a PhD at HarvardUniversity she moved to Oxford. Her book Childwatchingat Playgroup and Nursery School broke new ground by questioning an unbridled 'free play' ideology. She has also carried out research on early literacy in reception and year 1. A dominant theme throughout her work is the impact of education not only on 'subject knowledge' but on children's problem-solving, social skills and commitment to the community. A related theme in her work is the impact of early intervention in combating social disadvantage and exclusion. She is one of the leaders of the DfES research on Effective Provision of Pre-school Education (EPPE). In 2000/2001 and 2004/2005 she served as specialist adviser to the House of Commons Select Committee on Education and Skills.