Develop your understanding of the key principles, concepts, theories and skills that will give you a solid foundation of knowledge to support you during your industry placement.
Created in partnership with CACHE and written by highly respected authors Penny Tassoni, Louise Burnham and Janet King, you can feel confident relying on the insights and experience of these experts.
- Track and consolidate your learning using the learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and Test Yourself questions throughout each unit
- Ensure you don't miss any important terminology with key terms highlighted and defined in context
- Contextualise your learning with case studies, reflection tasks and practice points
- Prepare for your examinations with knowledge-based practice questions
- Understand how to approach your assignments with practical tasks and model answers
Penny Tassoni MBE is a leading early years education expert, author of over 40 books, international trainer, and former President of PACEY. Her practical insights and deep understanding of child development have made her a trusted voice among educators across the UK.
Louise Burnham is an experienced early years and primary educator, author, and assessor. With over 25 years in teaching in schools and colleges, she has led early years teams and developed training for teaching assistants. Louise has authored and co-authored numerous textbooks, helping to shape best practice in early years and childcare education.