Respectful Educators - Capable Learners

`This text is recommended unreservedly; it should be on the bookshelves of all early childhood workers' - Curriculum



This book focuses attention on current early childhood issues and examines them inlight of the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child. The book stresses the importance of national policy and highlights the responsibilities of all adults who work with children, in terms of enabling children to realize their rights. Practical issues are addressed, drawing on relevant theory and current research from the United Kingdon and overseas.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - Gerison Lansdown
Progress in the United Kingdom
Inspection of Early Years in Schools - Jean Ensing
Language, Culture and Difference - Iram Siraj-Blatchford
Challenging Inequality and Promoting Respect
Choices in Learning - Wendy Scott
Wide Eyes and Open Minds - Cathy Nutbrown
Observing, Assessing and Respecting Children's Early Achievements
Children with Special Educational Needs - Elaine Herbert and Jenny Moir
A Collaborative and Inclusive Style of Working
Do We Train Our Early Childhood Educators to Respect Children? - Audrey Curtis
Parents and Early Childhood Educators - Kath Hirst
Working Together for Children's Rights
Their Right to Play - Tricia David
Questions for Respectful Educators - Cathy Nutbrown