{"product_id":"early-years-policy-9780415627092","title":"Early Years Policy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow does early years policy impact on practitioners, children, settings and families? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat are the implications of current policy for the future? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow can early years professionals shape and craft practice in ways that genuinely focus on the needs of children and families, rather than the interests of policy makers? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exciting new text explores the changing context and increasing importance of early years policy. It takes a broad look at policy developments and shows how these have affected children, settings, parents and the early years workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into two parts, the first examines theoretical perspectives and sets out the early years policy context, looking at issues surrounding accountability, international influences on policy and the Early Years Foundation Stage. The second half of the book directly shows how policy has influenced practice, and considers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe upskilling of the workforce and \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1. Early Years Work, Professionalism and the Translation of Policy into Practice\u003cem\u003e 2\u003c\/em\u003e. Accountability’: Tensions and Challenges\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e3. The influence of international policy\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e4. The EYFS: Tickell and beyond: a critical perspective\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e5. Future Policy In Early Years\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e6. Up-skilling the workforce – managing change in practice\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e7. The impact of Foundation degrees on practitioners\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e8. Policy and the change in the Early Years learning environment 9. Research informed policy myth or reality: Sustained Shared Thinking\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e10. How policy has impacted on parents\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018174923095,"sku":"9780415627092","price":35.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415627092.jpg?v=1750775895","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/early-years-policy-9780415627092","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}