Integrated Working with Children and Young People
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Integrated Working with Children and Young People
Supporting Development from Birth to Nineteen
Edited by
Nadia Edmond and Mark Price
Introduction Nadia Edmond 2012
Nadia Edmond and Mark Price 2012
Jane Melvin, Deborah Price and Nadia Edmond 2012
Denise Kingston and Jane Melvin 2012
Jane Melvin and Erica Evans 2012
Nadia Edmond and Erica Evans 2012
Erica Evans and Mark Price 2012
Mark Price, Deborah Price and Erica Evans 2012
Deborah Price, Sarah Wilkins and Nadia Edmond 2012
Sarah Wilkins and Mark Price 2012
Denise Kingston and Mark Price 2012
Conclusion Mark Price 2012
First published 2012
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For our colleagues and students in the School of Education at the University of Brighton. Their belief in, and commitment to, higher education in the professional learning of those working with children and young people has provided constant support and inspiration.
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Contents
Nadia Edmond
Mark Price and Nadia Edmond
Nadia Edmond and Mark Price
Jane Melvin, Deborah Price and Nadia Edmond
Denise Kingston and Jane Melvin
Jane Melvin and Erica Evans
Nadia Edmond and Erica Evans
Erica Evans and Mark Price
Mark Price, Deborah Price and Erica Evans
Deborah Price, Sarah Wilkins and Nadia Edmond
Sarah Wilkins and Mark Price
Denise Kingston and Mark Price
Denise Kingston and Mark Price
Mark Price
List of Figures and Tables
Figures
Tables
About the Editors and Contributors
The editors
Nadia Edmond is Assistant Head of the School of Education at the University of Brighton and initiated the Foundation Degree Professional Studies in Primary Education for primary teaching assistants. She has a background in teaching in adult and further education and her research interests include professionalism, professional learning and identity.
Mark Price originally trained as a playworker, secondary school teacher, youth worker and psychotherapist. Mark is now a Principal Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Brighton, where he leads on economic and social engagement and workforce development. His main teaching and research interests are in reflective practice, professional identity formation and narrative enquiry.
The contributors
Erica Evans is currently working for the University of Brighton as Programme Leader for the Early Years Professional Status and as an Associate Lecturer for the Open University on the Foundation Degree in Early Years. Her previous experience includes working as a class teacher, registered childminder, childminding network co-ordinator and adult education tutor.
Denise Kingston is a qualified educational psychologist and teacher. She has worked for many different local authorities as a teacher, educational psychologist, portage supervisor, advisor, consultant and Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership senior manager. She is now Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Brighton and is particularly interested in the links that can be made between inclusion and quality improvement.
Jane Melvin has been in the field of youth work for over 25 years. During this time, she has worked within centre-based and residential contexts, moving from direct face-to-face contact with young people, through training and development, to senior management. She is now Route Leader for the FdA Working with Young People and BA (Hons) Youth Work at the University of Brighton.
Deborah Price has worked with children and young people for thirty years. She has worked as a primary teacher, OFSTED inspector and playworker and is now a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton and is the Route Leader for the Foundation Degree in Playwork. Her other professional roles are as Lecturer in childrens literature for The Open University, manager of Childcare Training and as a freelance trainer for Working With Others.
Sarah Wilkins has been a social worker for over 20 years, working as a practitioner and manager with children and young people in care and leaving care. Prior to this she completed a Degree in drama, theatre and television, which has always allowed her to think creatively about her work. Alongside her ongoing role in social work, she is also now a Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Brighton, where she contributes to the Foundation Degree and other practice-based programmes.
Preface
How this book came about
The Every Child Matters policy agenda has had a major impact on the children and young peoples workforce. Existing roles such as early years practitioners, teaching assistants, playworkers and youth workers and new roles such as learning mentors and parent support advisors require increasingly high standards of professional development and qualification. Much of this professional development and qualification has been provided by Higher Education programmes (predominantly Foundation Degrees) in Further and Higher Education institutions.
