5 Amendments of Hella RANNER related to 2010/2159(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas children in their earliest years are particularly curious, receptive and willing to learn and whereas important skills such as the ability to speak and express oneself as well as social skills are formed at this age; whereas it is at this age that the foundations for the child’s future educational and occupational career are laid and any deficits can still be remedied,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas ECEC tends to receive less attention and lower investment than any other stage of education, despite clear evidence that investment in it brings greater returns than investment at any other stage of education,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the early years of childhood are critical for brain, physical and cognitive development, and language acquirement, and also lay the foundations for lifelong learning; therefore recommends that the Member States consider introducing a compulsory nursery school year before the start of schooling proper;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Restates that investment in ECEC has been proven to have later economic and social benefits, such as increased tax contributions through a strengthened workforce, as well as reduced future health costs, lower crime rates and fewer instances of antisocial behaviour;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets the lack of empirical data on young children; calls for more extensive research across the EU in some Member States; calls therefore for more extensive research and for an EU-wide exchange of results, taking into account the cultural diversity of Member States;