Activities of Malika BENARAB-ATTOU related to 2010/2159(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Early Years Learning in the European Union PDF (186 KB) DOC (104 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas children'sthe early lyearning lays the foundation for their lifelong learning, which is central to the achievement of the EU 2020 targetss of childhood are critical for brain, physical and cognitive development as well as for language acquisition, and also form the foundation for lifelong learning,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas ECEC targets are often overly labour-market driven, focusing too heavily on the need to increase the numbers of women in work and too looseand do not focus sufficiently on the needs and best interests of the child,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is a direct link between the well-being of parents and children and the provision, in terms of both quantity and quality, of early years benefits and services,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Child-development-centred approach
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that cultural activities are a source of enrichment for children, promote dialogue between different cultures and develop a spirit of openness and tolerance; recalls in this connection the importance for teams of professionals working with and for children of carrying out intercultural activities with children and their parents;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Encourages the development of initiatives such as philosophy workshops in nursery schools in certain priority education zones in France;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises that quality early years education can help reduce early school leaving, which affects society as a whole; notes that young people from vulnerable social groups such as migrant backgrounds, especially males, are particularly at risk;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights that high-quality ECEC services are a complement to, not a substitute for, a strong welfare system incorporating a broad range of anti-poverty tools; calls on Member States to implement financial redistribution measures, child and family benefits, and other social expenditure in order to address societal poverty;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recommends that a dedicated unit within the Commission develops a resource base profiling Member States' ECEC provision in order to facilitate the exchange of best practices and to build on and improve existing ECEC targets;