Supporting vulnerable children in the early years : practical guidance and strategies for working with children at risk / edited by Pat Beckley ; foreword by Professor Chris Atkin.

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1. The Contemporary Environment; Chapter 1. The Contemporary Environment; Chapter 2. To the Stars; Chapter 3. Inside an Early Years Rural Setting; Part 2. Vulnerable Groups; Chapter 4. Children at Risk of Being Missed; Chapter 5. Poverty and Language in the Classroom; Chapter 6. Children in a Diverse Society; Chapter 7. Looked-After Children or Those in Care; Part 3. Supporting the Child; Chapter 8. Safeguarding; Chapter 9. Early Years Interventions; Chapter 10. The Quest to Determine a Child's Understanding Through the Written Feedback Process; Chapter 11. Exploring Approaches to Learning Outdoors; Part 4. A Positive Process; Chapter 12. Health and Wellbeing; Chapter 13. Interminable Transition in the Early Years; Chapter 14. Child, Family and Community; Contributors; Index.

This book provides early years practitioners with clear strategies for supporting vulnerable children. Tackling topics such as inequality, poverty and the attainment gap, experienced practitioners from the field set out practical advice for ensuring all children are given a positive foundation for their future lives.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed April 29, 2021).

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