Guidance and Publications

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DFES 2008 Parents as partners: Playing and learning together
DVD for parents providing information on how families can support learning and development.  Can be used by setting and parents together.  Available in 20 languages. 

DFES 2005 Foundation Stage Parents: Partners in Learning
Case studies from varying local authorities, identifying quality partnerships between settings and parents

Early Years - Leading to Excellence
A useful report. Part 1 charts changes in the quality of provision and Part 2 gives examples of best practice in the way settings are organised, led and managed to promote the best possible outcomes for children.

Early Childhood in Focus 1 - Attachment Relationships
This excellent document brings together an international group of child-development scholars and their established research-findings in relation to attachment. The document is essential reading when exploring research findings that have underpinned the key person approach.

Parents as Partners
Visit this Webcast of Dawn Burnham, EY Professional, talking about how she has promoted Parents as Partners. (Note, this webcast is a streamed video and will require a reasonable connection speed.)