Most people think, well, if they get ahead this year, then that will help them sail through school. The curriculum is being piloted until the end of May and is due to be implemented in September. It's not enforceable, but gives staff guidelines on how to provide the best environment for children to learn. At first blush, it does look like common sense. But unfortunately, common sense can also be interpreted as let them play, or common sense can be interpreted as we must teach them, because these years are so very important.
Common sense means different things to different people.
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