A Manifesto for Early Childhood - Paperback

by Aaron Bradbury (Editor), Ruth Swailes (Editor), Philippa Thompson (Editor)

The Early Childhood Sector faces many challenges today. Sector-wide pressures and policy changes mean settings are struggling with many issues including funding, retention and recruitment of staff.

As change looms, this new book takes the opportunity to explore what could be possible. It draws together expertise and experience from across many sectors, including education, health, and social work to explore what Early Childhood provision could look like, if we got it right.

What do Early Childhood experts recommend?
What is genuine, unconstrained good practice?
What do we want for our children, families, and colleagues in the sector?

This hopeful book looks forwards to what could be possible. It is A Manifesto for Early Childhood.

Author Biography

Aaron Bradbury Principal Lecturer Apprenticeships and Work Based Learning in Education, Early Years and Children′s Social Care. Research Interests: Widening participation (access for all) with links to apprenticeship pedagogy, Early Years and Education.

Ruth Swailes is an education consultant with more than 25 years′ experience. Ruth has worked as a School Improvement Advisor, Early Years consultant and moderator in several Local Authorities, supporting leaders and teachers to improve outcomes for children.

Philippa Thompson is Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. Philippa began her career as an early years teacher. She is co-chair of the ECSDN which advocates for graduates in the workforce alongside lobbying for better pay and conditions in the early childhood workforce.