Challenges in Early Years and Primary Education

Introduction
Estelle Tarry

Section A Children and the Curriculum

Chapter 1: Child Development and Neurodiversity: Every Classroom, Every Child and Every Family are Unique
Anna Neale with Sabrina Connolly

Chapter 2: "I've Just Found Some Dragon Snot, Yay!": The Effect of Forest School Sessions on Children and Staff
Jo Button

Chapter 3: More Than Just Dressing Up in a Sari: International schools in a Multicultural World
Estelle Tarry

Chapter 4: 'Education is the Most Powerful Weapon Which You Can Use to Change the World' (Mandela): Global Education and Global Citizenship
Katrina Perkins

Section B Professional Practice

Chapter 5: Walking the Online Learning Tightrope: Education Reimagined Through Pandemic Learning
Cathie Burgess

Chapter 6: Harnessing Reflexive Practice for Professionals, Children and Settings: A Practical Guide for Greater Reflection
Alison Milner

Chapter 7: Professionalism in Practice: A toolkit for Negotiating Professional Identity in Early Years and Primary Settings
Lisa Rogers

Chapter 8: "Why Should I Worry...The SENCO Will Do It All": Recognising the Importance of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)in Our Schools in Readiness for a Post-Covid-19 World.
Andy Smith

Section C Child Protection and Beyond

Chapter 9: ''What Are You Going to Do About It?'' Responsibility, Risks and Realities; Considerations for Safeguarding Children
Caroline Knight

Chapter 10: Mental Health, Wellbeing, Resilience and Character: Helping Children to Flourish and Thrive
Isabel Hallam

Chapter 11: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs); How a Trauma Aware Classroom can Improve Outcomes for Children
Kelly Laywood

Chapter 12: Why Do Good Children Do Bad Things and How We Can Help Them to Stop?
Jodie Rossiter