Contemporary Issues in the Early Years

The Second Edition of this successful book has been extensively revised and updated to take account of recent legislation in education, health and social services. New material has been added throughout, including a chapter on childrens rights. The book reflects the work of the Early Childhood Unit at the National Childrens Bureau, in taking a multidisciplinary approach to work with young children, and in looking 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. The publication coincides with the tenth anniversary of the Early Childhood Unit, which was set up by the National Childrens Bureau in 1986. Issues covered in three separate sections include: the current policy context in the UK; recent trends in Europe; using legislation to define and support quality; respecting childrens rights to be heard; the curriculum; observation and assessment; promoting equality; children with special educational needs; working with children under three; partnerships with parents and multidisciplinary staff team; and recent developments in teacher training and NVQs.Pugh, Gillian is the author of 'Contemporary Issues in the Early Years' with ISBN 9781853961731 and ISBN 1853961736.