Richard Eke is Joint Head of Academic Development in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Helen Butcher is Lecturer in Early Childhood Provision and Developments at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Mandy Lee is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of the West of England, UK, where she specialises in children's engagement with contemporary media.

"This book sets out key issues and theories that inform our understanding of childhood." Nursery World, November 2009

• Contents List of Contributors Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction Part 1: Policy and Childhood Introduction Chapter 1: Give Sure Start a Fair Start Sue Norman Chapter 2: "How well am I doing on my outcomes?" Helen Butcher Jane Andrews Chapter 3: Earlier and Earlier to School? Christine Screech Chapter 4: Integrating professional roles in early years around children's lives and learning Jane Tarr Part 2: Representation and Childhood Introduction Chapter 5: Children and Screens Mandy Lee and Richard Eke Chapter 6: Learning who can talk about what in early years settings John Lee and Richard Eke Chapter 7: Children Representing Experience Richard Eke and John Lee Chapter 8: Where do I fit in? Children's Spaces and Places Alison Bailey and Stephen Barnes

Richard Eke is Joint Head of Academic Development in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Helen Butcher is Lecturer in Early Childhood Provision and Developments at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Mandy Lee is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of the West of England, UK, where she specialises in children's engagement with contemporary media.

"This book sets out key issues and theories that inform our understanding of childhood." Nursery World, November 2009

• Contents List of Contributors Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction Part 1: Policy and Childhood Introduction Chapter 1: Give Sure Start a Fair Start Sue Norman Chapter 2: "How well am I doing on my outcomes?" Helen Butcher Jane Andrews Chapter 3: Earlier and Earlier to School? Christine Screech Chapter 4: Integrating professional roles in early years around children's lives and learning Jane Tarr Part 2: Representation and Childhood Introduction Chapter 5: Children and Screens Mandy Lee and Richard Eke Chapter 6: Learning who can talk about what in early years settings John Lee and Richard Eke Chapter 7: Children Representing Experience Richard Eke and John Lee Chapter 8: Where do I fit in? Children's Spaces and Places Alison Bailey and Stephen Barnes

Richard Eke is Joint Head of Academic Development in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Helen Butcher is Lecturer in Early Childhood Provision and Developments at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Mandy Lee is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of the West of England, UK, where she specialises in children's engagement with contemporary media.

"This book sets out key issues and theories that inform our understanding of childhood." Nursery World, November 2009

• Contents List of Contributors Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction Part 1: Policy and Childhood Introduction Chapter 1: Give Sure Start a Fair Start Sue Norman Chapter 2: "How well am I doing on my outcomes?" Helen Butcher Jane Andrews Chapter 3: Earlier and Earlier to School? Christine Screech Chapter 4: Integrating professional roles in early years around children's lives and learning Jane Tarr Part 2: Representation and Childhood Introduction Chapter 5: Children and Screens Mandy Lee and Richard Eke Chapter 6: Learning who can talk about what in early years settings John Lee and Richard Eke Chapter 7: Children Representing Experience Richard Eke and John Lee Chapter 8: Where do I fit in? Children's Spaces and Places Alison Bailey and Stephen Barnes