Early Childhood Matters: Evidence from the Effective Pre-school and Primary Education Project

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Kathy Sylva (University of Oxford, UK) Edward Melhuish (University of London, UK)

Early Childhood Matters

Evidence from the Effective Pre-school and Primary Education Project

Kathy Sylva (University of Oxford, UK), Edward Melhuish (University of London, UK), Pam Sammons (University of Oxford, UK) , Iram Siraj-Blatchford

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Routledge
04 January 2010

Pre-school & kindergarten

Early Childhood Matters documents the rapid development of early years education and care from the late 1990s into the new millennium. It chronicles the unique contribution of the EPPE research to our understanding of the importance of pre-school. The Effective Pre-school and Primary Education (EPPE) project is the largest European study of the impact of early years education and care on children's developmental outcomes. Through this ground-breaking project a team of internationally-recognised experts provide insights into how home learning environments interact with pre-school and primary school experiences to shape children's progress.

The findings of this fascinating project: provide new evidence of the importance of early childhood experiences show how these experiences influence children's cognitive, social and behavioural development give new insights on the importance of early years education

will be relevant to a wide audience who are interested in policy development, early years education and care, and 'effectiveness' research examine how the combined effects of pre-school, primary school and the family interact to shape children's educational outcomes. This insightful book is essential reading for all those interested in innovative research methodology and policy development in early childhood education and care. It provides new evidence on good practice in early years settings and will have a wide appeal for students and those engaged in providing accredited courses of study at a range of levels in early childhood.

Edited by: Kathy Sylva (University of Oxford UK), Edward Melhuish (University of London, UK), Pam Sammons (University of Oxford, UK), Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Brenda Taggart
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780415482431
ISBN 10: 0415482437
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 04 January 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kathy Sylva is Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Oxford. Edward Melhuish is Professor of Human Development, Birkbeck College, University of London. Pam Sammons is Professor of Education, University of Oxford. Iram Siraj-Blatchford is Professor of Education, Institute of Education, University of London. Brenda Taggart is Senior Research Officer, Institute of Education, University of London.

Reviews for Early Childhood Matters: Evidence from the Effective Pre-school and Primary Education Project

'It will be an excellent addition to your list. This is the most important research project we have ever had in the early years sector in the UK.' - Dame Gillian Pugh, Institute of Education, London 'I would expect this to be essential reading and therefore a main text for multidisciplinary programmes (eg Early Childhood Studies and Foundation Degrees in Early Years) which include both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as initial and continuing professional qualifications (health, teaching, social work, family law etc). It will also be essential for research at postgraduate level in this field.' - Angela Nurse, Canterbury Christchurch 'This is likely to be a highly successful book, especially if the authors take the opportunity for critical and reflective engagement with the project.' - Liz Wood, University of Exeter