Tracey Edwards

Tracey Edwards

Early Years Mentors: from principle and policy to practice and assessment

This PhD is in its initial stages and the purpose of this research is to ascertain the effective role of a work-based mentor within the early year’s (EY) sector. Mentoring is a complex and multifaceted role and the development of the Early Years Teacher (EYT) has created debate and discord…

A Critical Companion to Early Childhood, by Michael Reed and Rosie Walker

‘A Critical Companion to Early Childhood’ is an edited book by Michael Reed and Rosie Walker. The book effectively focuses on quality as an ongoing process in the early years. The sections of the book are divided into areas that include developing critical reflection, the developing child, taking a holistic…