Contemporary issues in the early years : working collaboratively for children / edited by Gillian Pugh.
Contributor(s): Pugh, Gillian
| National Children's Bureau. Early Childhood Unit.
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BookPublisher: London : Paul Chapman Publishing in association with the National Children's Bureau, 1996Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiv,253p ; 21cm.ISBN: 1853963232; 9781853963230.Subject(s): Early childhood education | Education, Primary | Education, Elementary | Education | Education | Pre-school & kindergarten | Philosophy & theory of education | Primary & middle schoolsDDC classification: 372.11 CON
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
′The book has been extensively revised to take account of recent legislation in education, health and social services, and includes a new chapter on children′s rights. It brings together the views of many of the most prominent and well-respected figures in the early years sector′ - Nursery World
Reflecting the work of the Early Childhood Unit at the National Children′s Bureau,this book takes a multidisciplinary approach to work with young children, and looks at the interplay between policy, research and practice. Its central themes are equality of opportunity for all children, and access to good quality services that meet their individual needs.
Previous ed.: 1992.
Previous ed. 1992.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction
- Part 1 Policy
- A Policy for Early Childhood Services?
- Perspectives from Europe
- Defining, Measuring and Supporting Quality
- Respecting the Right of Children to Be Heard
- Part 2 Practice
- Curriculum in the Early Years
- Observing and Assessing Young Children
- Why Understanding Cultural Differences Is Not Enough
- Meeting Special Needs in the Early Years
- Quality for the Under-Threes
- Working as a Team
- Working with Parents
- Part 3 Training
- Training to Work in the Early Years
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Gillian Pugh is Chief Executive of Coram Family and a highly respected practitioner in her field.