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Poverty and inclusion in early years education /

By: Cronin, Terence Mark [author.].
Contributor(s): Argent, Karen [author.] | Collett, Chris (Christine) [author.].
Series: Diversity and inclusion in the early years: Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge, 2017Description: xi, 163 pages ; illustrations ; 21 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9781138201491; 9781138201491:; 1138201499; 9781138201507; 1138201502.Subject(s): Children with social disabilities -- Education (Early childhood) | Poor children -- Education (Preschool) | Inclusive education | Poor children -- Education (Elementary)DDC classification: 372.21
Contents:
Foreword -- Introduction / Mark Cronin -- Why do we need to think about poverty ands social exclusion? / Mark Cronin -- Political and legal context / Mark Cronin -- Social, cultural and economic capital / Chris Collett -- Working with families / Karen Argent and Mark Cronin -- Working in partnership / Karen Argent -- Resoucres / Karen Argent -- Conclusion / Chris Collett.
Summary: This volume will help practitioners to understand the experiences of young children who are living in poverty. It examines the potentially devastating impact of poverty and social exclusion on children's chances in later life, and considers recent policy and practice reforms which have recognised the critical role played by Early Years settings and practitioners in guaranteeing a secure foundation for children's future attainment. The book explores the historical, political and legal aspects of policy on poverty and social exclusion, before offering guidance on how practitioners can help to address the inequalities caused by poverty and break the cycle of deprivation.
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Standard Loan Standard Loan ATU Sligo Yeats Library Main Lending Collection 372.21 CRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0081392
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Introduction / Mark Cronin -- Why do we need to think about poverty ands social exclusion? / Mark Cronin -- Political and legal context / Mark Cronin -- Social, cultural and economic capital / Chris Collett -- Working with families / Karen Argent and Mark Cronin -- Working in partnership / Karen Argent -- Resoucres / Karen Argent -- Conclusion / Chris Collett.

This volume will help practitioners to understand the experiences of young children who are living in poverty. It examines the potentially devastating impact of poverty and social exclusion on children's chances in later life, and considers recent policy and practice reforms which have recognised the critical role played by Early Years settings and practitioners in guaranteeing a secure foundation for children's future attainment. The book explores the historical, political and legal aspects of policy on poverty and social exclusion, before offering guidance on how practitioners can help to address the inequalities caused by poverty and break the cycle of deprivation.

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