′Teresa Cremin has described this book as a ′call to action′. It is certainly a wake-up call to all who are interested in nurturing childhood and who value children as individuals with infinite potential, given a suitable climate and context for growth and all round development. Educators who wish to do more than implement prescribed programmes and to respond naturally to children in authentic contexts will find this book a challenge, an affirmation, an inspiration and a genuine catalyst to change′ - Literacy ′The book is brief, accessible, and inspiring. The authors′ vision for educating children fully takes into consideration the experiences that children have with contemporary technology and media while also maintaining basic principles of children′s development′ - Choice Magazine

• PREFACEINTRODUCTIONPART I - The Child-Centred LegacyCHAPTER 1The Origins of Child-centred EducationCHAPTER 2Contrasting Visions, Contrasting LivesCHAPTER 3Plowden and BeyondPART II - Fundamental ValuesCHAPTER 4The ′Whole Child′ as a PersonCHAPTER 5Making Sense: the importance of meaning and coherenceCHAPTER 6Interdependence: the need for othersPART III - The Road to ChangeCHAPTER 7Teachers and ChildrenBIBLIOGRAPHY

′Teresa Cremin has described this book as a ′call to action′. It is certainly a wake-up call to all who are interested in nurturing childhood and who value children as individuals with infinite potential, given a suitable climate and context for growth and all round development. Educators who wish to do more than implement prescribed programmes and to respond naturally to children in authentic contexts will find this book a challenge, an affirmation, an inspiration and a genuine catalyst to change′ - Literacy ′The book is brief, accessible, and inspiring. The authors′ vision for educating children fully takes into consideration the experiences that children have with contemporary technology and media while also maintaining basic principles of children′s development′ - Choice Magazine

• PREFACEINTRODUCTIONPART I - The Child-Centred LegacyCHAPTER 1The Origins of Child-centred EducationCHAPTER 2Contrasting Visions, Contrasting LivesCHAPTER 3Plowden and BeyondPART II - Fundamental ValuesCHAPTER 4The ′Whole Child′ as a PersonCHAPTER 5Making Sense: the importance of meaning and coherenceCHAPTER 6Interdependence: the need for othersPART III - The Road to ChangeCHAPTER 7Teachers and ChildrenBIBLIOGRAPHY

′Teresa Cremin has described this book as a ′call to action′. It is certainly a wake-up call to all who are interested in nurturing childhood and who value children as individuals with infinite potential, given a suitable climate and context for growth and all round development. Educators who wish to do more than implement prescribed programmes and to respond naturally to children in authentic contexts will find this book a challenge, an affirmation, an inspiration and a genuine catalyst to change′ - Literacy ′The book is brief, accessible, and inspiring. The authors′ vision for educating children fully takes into consideration the experiences that children have with contemporary technology and media while also maintaining basic principles of children′s development′ - Choice Magazine

• PREFACEINTRODUCTIONPART I - The Child-Centred LegacyCHAPTER 1The Origins of Child-centred EducationCHAPTER 2Contrasting Visions, Contrasting LivesCHAPTER 3Plowden and BeyondPART II - Fundamental ValuesCHAPTER 4The ′Whole Child′ as a PersonCHAPTER 5Making Sense: the importance of meaning and coherenceCHAPTER 6Interdependence: the need for othersPART III - The Road to ChangeCHAPTER 7Teachers and ChildrenBIBLIOGRAPHY