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This book should provide a useful introduction to issues surrounding early years services and could be used in a range of courses, not only for those hoping to be early years practitioners but for all those professionals who work with families and young children.
'Whether seen as a market commodity, a means of democratic empowerment, or the best start for all children, early years services reflect national values and political judgements. Policy making is relevant to all who work in early childhood care and education, and this book provides excellent insights and support to help practitioners develop the analytical skills that will make them "policy literate'
- Dame Gillian Pugh, Chair, National Children's Bureau
A good read for students who may be researching how Policy affects practice in areas of health, social care and education. Children and families are affected by Policy and this book gives great information on a range of relevant topics.
The module covers Early Years Policy, Issues and Themes and very relevant and helpful for the students. It is one recommended on the module and reading list.
This text offers a range of policy issues for the students to contemplate. It develops similar ideas to the course and this makes it suitable for recommended reading.
Recommended reading for anyone looking into the history and impact of policy on EY practice
A clear and well-laid out book that discusses policy making in the Early Years. I particularly like the differentiated reading tasks at the end of each chapter which helps ensure the subject is pitched at the correct level for each student.
An accessible book which covers key themes within early year’s policy and contemporary issues, which will be recommended to students on childhood and early education courses. A good source of information for supporting knowledge and understanding of the impacts of policy on the early year’s workforce. Contributions from respected authors in the field. The overview, summaries and case studies are particularly helpful.
An essential read for understanding how policy impacts the early years workforce and the wider environment of families, children, caregivers etc.
Particularly like the way that further reading is split into different levels. Really useful for students to ascertain what level of reading they will be accessing
This is a very good text that I have already recommended to students on my courses.
This will be an interesting and useful read for my third year students and students studying Working with Parents modules
An accessible book which covers key themes within EY policy and contemporary issues within an ever-changing policy context
"Enables learners to look more deeply at Early Years policies. The extended sections at the back of each chapter where excellent and enable learners to gather further sources so to be able to question and reflect on their own inderstanding."
A useful book discussing policy and implications on practice
This book was well used by my students when discussing policy and implications on practice.
Excellent supporing text for tutors supporting the BTEC L3 CCLD - good case studies included.
Excellent book; covers key themes explored in the second year of our Early Years Foundation degree. On the essential reading list for next semester.
Another well presented and organised book by Linda Miller. The book that every student studying Early Years must have as it gives a clear overview of the key policies in the EY sector.
This is a useful, up-to-date volume.
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