Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care PORTUGAL

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International comparative data suggests potential areas of reflection for Portugal, such as the age coverage of the guidelines; alignment with primary schooling; and cultural diversity aspects.

Capitalising upon its strengths, Portugal could further enhance quality through curriculum. Other country practices would suggest such options as: 1) reflecting on the coverage of the curriculum guidelines and developing guidelines for the zero-to-three-years sector; 2) reflecting on the explicit importance of child agency and play; 3) improving explicit alignment with primary schooling; 4) reflecting on content addressing cultural diversity aspects; and 5) further improving communication and dissemination by staff, as well as leadership and teaching management, for effective implementation of the curriculum and stimulation of early development.

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Aqui o documento (de 2012) completo; e aqui uma possibilidade de consultar mais (e outra) informação sobre o mesmo tema: "Early Childhood Education and Care".