Northern Ireland - Centre for Early Childhood Development ...
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Chapter 8<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong>identified which are worth considering inthe development of a quality framework <strong>for</strong><strong>Ireland</strong>:While there is currently a divisionbetween education and care in <strong>Northern</strong><strong>Ireland</strong>, it is an aim of governmentpolicy that co-ordination at all levelsbetween services providing care andeducation be improved.Curriculum guidelines are used in<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> as a mechanismdetermining quality in pre-schools andthere is a curriculum in place <strong>for</strong> allschool children.There are several accreditation schemesoffered by voluntary childcareorganisations in <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong>.Childcare Partnerships have beenestablished to support and improvequality at local level, these Partnershipswill focus on issues such as theprovision of in<strong>for</strong>mation and training.The principle of inclusion inmainstream education <strong>for</strong> children withspecial needs is adopted in <strong>Northern</strong><strong>Ireland</strong>.107
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