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The gm a contemporary case studies bring to life the joys, challenges and i U n dilemmas involved for practitioners, children and parents. Their iv e words alongside Kay’s own reflections, knowledge and expertise rsity 5 make this a ‘must-read’ for all early years leaders and practitioners.” .6 2 Helen Moylett, President of British Association of Early Education .15 8 .1 1 7 ] a t [0 7 /1 8 /1 6 ]. C o p y rig h t © M c G ra w -H ill G lo b a l E d u c a tio n H o ld in g s, L L C . N o t to b e re d istrib u te d o r m o d ifie d in a n y w a y w ith o u t p e V rm issio n . D o w n lo a d e d b y [ F a c u lty o f N u rsin g , C h ia n g m a i U n iv e rsity 5 .6 2 .1 5 8 .1 1 7 ] a t [0 7 /1 8 /1 6 ]. C o p y rig h t © M c G ra w -H ill G lo b a l E d u c a tio n H o ld in g s, L L C . N o t to b e re d istrib u te d o r m o d ifie d in a n y w a y w ith o u t p e VI rm issio n . D o w n lo a d e d b y [ F a c u Contents lty o f N u rsin g , C h ia n g m a Acknowledgements ix i U n Introduction xi iv e rsity 5 .6 PART 1 2 .1 5 8 The histori cal and politi cal perspecti ve 1 .1 1 7 ] a 1 Shared beginn ings: key legisl a tion in the history of special t [0 educa tional needs and early years 3 7/1 8 /1 2 The Warnock Report: a product of its time? 18 6]. C 3 The legacy of the Warnock Report 29 op y rig h t © PART 2 M c G The enabling enviro n ment: what does success look like? 47 ra w -H 4 The role of the SENCO 49 ill G lo 5 EYFS: a prin cipled approach 65 ba l E 6 The Prime Areas of Learning in the EYFS and early du c a iden ti fic a tion of SEN 83 tio n H o ld PART 3 ing s, L Making the differe nce 105 LC . N 7 The prac ti tioner’s perspecti ve 107 ot to b 8 The parents’ perspecti ve 122 e re d 9 The child’s perspecti ve 142 istrib u 10 Looking to the future 158 te d o r m o d Appendices 167 ifie d Bibliography 189 in Index 201 an y w a y w ith o u t p e VII rm issio n . D o w n lo a d e d b y [ F a c u lty o f N u rsin g , C h ia n g m a i U n iv e rsity 5 .6 2 .1 5 8 .1 1 7 ] a t [0 7 /1 8 /1 6 ]. C o p y rig h t © M c G ra w -H ill G lo b a l E d u c a tio n H o ld in g s, L L C . N o t to b e re d istrib u te d o r m o d ifie d in a n y w a y w ith o u t p e VIII rm issio n . D o w n lo a d e d b y [ F a c u Acknowledgements lty o f N u rsin g , C h ia n g m a The motiv a tion and basis for this book have been my exper i ence of working i U n with many chil dren, their parents and fellow profes sion als. Together they iv e have taught me so much about recog niz ing and celeb rat ing indi vidual rsity 5 strengths and talents. Their inspir a tional approach to chal lenges and .6 2 problem solving has been very humbling. .15 8 Particular thanks are due to those parents and colleagues who contrib- .11 7 uted case study mater ial for the book. These include those from: ] a t [0 7 /1 Brookhill Nursery School 8/1 6 Denehurst Day Nursery ]. C Eastwood Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families op y Modern Montessori International Croydon rig h Purley Nursery School t © M Ridgeway Primary School c G Rowangate Primary School raw Sure Steps Nursery -H Telten Montessori Nursery School ill G lo Whytebeams Nursery School ba l E Childminding Team, South Gloucestershire d u c Consultant Community Pediatrician, Milton Keynes atio n H o I would also like to thank these specific indi vidu als who agreed to share ld in their partic u lar stories: gs, L L C Claire, Irina, Louise, Annette, Julie, Emma, Becca, Caroline, Paula, Kelly, . N o Joanna, Suzanne, Chinwe, Mami, Maxine, Frances, Noreen, Jade, Kelly, t to b Anusha, Polijana, Muna, Adam, Nyani, George, Pam, Caron, Janice, Danielle, e re d JulieN, Vo icbkoyo,k a insd w Arnitnte. nT hbayn ak ysionug lseo pmeurscohn f,o irt yiso uar psruopcpeosrst .of collab or a tion, istribu te support and joint think ing. Some key indi vidu als have made this process d o more manage able for me. The website, ‘Education in England: the history of r m o d our schools’, developed by Derek Gillard, has made access to original docu- ifie ments, includ ing reports and parlia ment ary papers, a simple and straight- d in forward process. an y w a y w ith o u t p e IX rm issio n .