This valuable textbook for advanced students and practitioners helps readers cultivate a deeper knowledge and critical understanding of the contexts in which practice with children and young people takes place, and to develop as critical reflective practitioners.This new edition is substantially updated to reflect the changes in the field since the publication of the first edition. It contains additional chapters discussing new and emerging topics including:• key theoretica...

The new edition of this book aims to critically examine the new EYFS and the key elements of the revised framework document.

The fourth edition widens the scope of previous topics, aiming to support beginning teachers working and playing with early years.

Dead of Winter is a chilling anthology that brings together thirteen short stories weaving a tapestry of horror that explores the intersection of the frozen landscape and the nightmares that lie dormant within, delivering a spine-tingling journey into the heart of winter's darkest depths. Each tale of icy terror lingers in the reader's mind long after the story ends.DESCRIBE THE COLD - B.F. VEGATHE DEATH ZONE - E. GALLAGHERTHE LAST PATROL - C.W. STEVENSONBLACK ...

This book provides a critical insight into comparative approaches to the professional learning and development of early years educators – taken to include all those working in a professional capacity with young children in educative settings, including home-based care and education. It also analyses leadership development for the early years workforce, and the evaluation of the success or otherwise of professional development initiatives involving early years educators. The book includes p...