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xi, 241 pages : 24 cm "Important reforms are taking place in children's services in the UK, with a move towards greater integration. In England, Scotland and Sweden, early childhood education and care, childcare for older children, and schools are now the responsibility of education departments. This book is the first to examine, cross-nationally, this major shift in policy." "With case studies and practical examples to illustrate how changes have been implemented, this book is essential reading for practitioners, managers, politicians, trainers and researchers in children's services, including schools, early years, school-age childcare, leisure and recreation, child welfare and health."--BOOK JACKET Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-225) and index pt. 1. International comparisons of social and educational reforms : background and contexts -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Contexts -- pt. 2. Bringing childcare services into education -- 3. England -- 4. Scotland -- 5. Sweden -- pt. 3. A comparative overview and future directions -- 6. Cross-national comparisons -- 7. Endnotes

Author

Cohen, Bronwen, Moss, Peter, Petrie, Pat, Wallace, Jennifer

Publisher

Policy Pr; Policy Press

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9781847425928

Subjects

Political Science, Education, Gender Studies