Respectful Educators Capable Learners

This text should help those working with, and for, young children to examine their role and appraise their practice. It should provide insights for students on initial training courses for work with children as well as those studying early years courses. `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.