Trentham Books Limited Early Years: laying the foundations for racial equality, The

Early Years: laying the foundations for racial equality, The

Author: Iram Siraj-Blatchford

ISBN: 9780948080647

Price: £16.99 / €25.50

Quantity:

200 pages
228 x 145mm
ISBN-10: 0 948080 64 7
ISBN-13: 978 0 948080 64 7

1994, reprinted 1995, 1999, 2002,2005

Those who work with 0-7 year olds have become increasingly aware of the need to develop young children's sense of self-worth and support their emotional development alongside their learning. The racism that is inherent, often in hidden ways, in all aspects of society is damaging to all children. Black and ethnic minority children feel less highly valued that white children and white children are given a distorted and false sense of their own superiority.

The 'early years' have so far been neglected in most writing about 'race' and education in the United Kingdom and yet it is here that some of the most exciting work and change is taking place. The book incorporates relevant research, policy and practice from the UK, United States and Australia.

This book takes a multi-professional approach and provides essential reading for all those involved, or training for, the care and education of young children. Iram Siraj-Blatchford is a lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the University of Warwick.

Reviews

'An important and accessible book which provides thoughtful and practical support for early years workers... Educators need to know not only that racism affects all children, and that the early years are the best time to confront it -- but also how to ensure equality of opportunity for all children... in looking at good practice in language development curriculum development, and working with parents, in identifying the importance of policies that really are implemented, and the importance of training and resources to take these policies forward, this book provides the key building blocks for 'laying the foundations for racial equality' - Dame Gillian Pugh

A must for all tutors and libraries. - NNEB News

Especially valuable to workers in predominantly white areas where anti-racist policies and strategies are deemed superfluous in a setting where 'race' questions just don't exist. This book reveals immense respect for both parents and professionals but the chief pre-occupation is with the needs of the children - they are central to this excellent book. - Early Education

Distinguished - I hope this book will be widely read by early years educators. - Education Review

'Most definitely a must-read for all childminders' - National Childminders Association

New Titles

Early Years: laying the foundations for racial equality, The

Price: £16.99 / €25.50

Reviews