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âœThe quality of childrenâs experiences, and the engagement of their parents, particularly in these early years, is critical to better outcomes that will impact on the child right into adolescence and adulthood. While we have done much to expand quantity, we also must keep working on quality. This book is a key tool for both practitioners delivering services and managers designing and commissioning them.â
Naomi Eisenstadt, Director, Sure Start Unit, Department for Education and Skills

Birth to Three Matters is essential reading for anyone involved in providing care and education or developing policy for children between birth and three. The book:

  • Explores the structure and content of the DfES Birth to Three Matters Framework
  • Supports the use of the pack by providing more detail, background information, and discussion of current research and case studies in Early Years
  • Examines a range of issues that impact on the development of quality in

    Table of Contents
    Contents Page

    List of Contributors

    Foreword DfES

    Preface
    Lesley Abbott and Ann Langston
    Acknowledgements

    Chapter 1
    Ann Langston and Lesley Abbott
    Framework Matters

    Chapter 2
    Ian Barron and Rachel Holmes
    Aspects Matter

    Chapter 3
    Gillian Pugh
    Policy Matters

    Chapter 4
    Tricia David, Kathy Goouch and Sacha Powell
    Research Matters

    Chapter 5
    Helen Moylett and Pat Djemli
    Practitioners Matter

    Chapter 6
    Ann Langston and Lesley Abbott
    Quality Matters

    Chapter 7
    John Powell
    Anti-Discriminatory Practice Matters

    Chapter 8
    Julie Jennings
    Inclusion Matters

    Chapter 9
    John Powell
    Safety Matters

    Chapter 10
    Peter Elfer
    Observation Matters

    Chapter 11
    Tina Bruce
    Play Matters

    Chapter 12
    Iram Siraj-Blatchford
    Interaction Matters

    Chapter 13
    Bernadette Duffy
    Creativity Matters

    Chapter 14
    Training Matters
    Lesley Abbott and Ann Langston

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      Publisher: Open University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 16/12/2004
      ISBN13: 9780335215409, 978-0335215409
      ISBN10: 335215408

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      âœThe quality of childrenâs experiences, and the engagement of their parents, particularly in these early years, is critical to better outcomes that will impact on the child right into adolescence and adulthood. While we have done much to expand quantity, we also must keep working on quality. This book is a key tool for both practitioners delivering services and managers designing and commissioning them.â
      Naomi Eisenstadt, Director, Sure Start Unit, Department for Education and Skills

      Birth to Three Matters is essential reading for anyone involved in providing care and education or developing policy for children between birth and three. The book:

      • Explores the structure and content of the DfES Birth to Three Matters Framework
      • Supports the use of the pack by providing more detail, background information, and discussion of current research and case studies in Early Years
      • Examines a range of issues that impact on the development of quality in

        Table of Contents
        Contents Page

        List of Contributors

        Foreword DfES

        Preface
        Lesley Abbott and Ann Langston
        Acknowledgements

        Chapter 1
        Ann Langston and Lesley Abbott
        Framework Matters

        Chapter 2
        Ian Barron and Rachel Holmes
        Aspects Matter

        Chapter 3
        Gillian Pugh
        Policy Matters

        Chapter 4
        Tricia David, Kathy Goouch and Sacha Powell
        Research Matters

        Chapter 5
        Helen Moylett and Pat Djemli
        Practitioners Matter

        Chapter 6
        Ann Langston and Lesley Abbott
        Quality Matters

        Chapter 7
        John Powell
        Anti-Discriminatory Practice Matters

        Chapter 8
        Julie Jennings
        Inclusion Matters

        Chapter 9
        John Powell
        Safety Matters

        Chapter 10
        Peter Elfer
        Observation Matters

        Chapter 11
        Tina Bruce
        Play Matters

        Chapter 12
        Iram Siraj-Blatchford
        Interaction Matters

        Chapter 13
        Bernadette Duffy
        Creativity Matters

        Chapter 14
        Training Matters
        Lesley Abbott and Ann Langston

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