Should UK Children’s Books Be Non-Gender Specific

Should UK Children’s Books Be Non Gender-Specific? Publishing Perspectives Article: March 19 2014:  Dennis Abrams   The Guardianreports that “a national campaign to stop children’s books being labeled as ‘for boys’ or ‘for girls’ has won the support of Britain’s largest specialist bookseller Waterstones, as well as children’s laureate Malorie Blackman, poet laureate Carol Ann … Continue reading →

Gender stereotyping in the early years

http://www.teachnursery.com/a-unique-child/view/gender-stereotyping-in-the-early-years FROGS AND SNAILS, SUGAR AND SPICE Professor Cathy Nutbrown of the University of Sheffield discusses issues of gender stereotyping in early childhood settings…   Teach Nursery: Internet   Author: Cathy Nutbrown is Director of Studies in Early Childhood Education at the School of Education, University of Sheffield. Further discussion of the issues of ‘inclusion’ can be found in Cathy’s book, Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education … Continue reading →

The Dreaded Dissertation Proposal: Passion Meets Excitement

Time has come for the much anticipated and feared dissertation proposal. Dum. Dum. Dum. Well, when I say the time has come, I mean to say the time has come and gone. Proposal handed in with good feedback I was ready to continue my reading over the summer months. The impact of social media on … Continue reading →