TY - BOOK AU - Elfer,Peter AU - Goldschmied,Elinor AU - Selleck,Dorothy Y. TI - Key persons in the early years: building relationships for quality provision in early years settings and primary schools SN - 0415610389 AV - LB1555 .E444 2012 U1 - 372.1102 22 PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Elementary school teaching KW - Effective teaching KW - Elementary school teachers KW - Professional relationships N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Key Persons in the Early Yearsaims to explain what a Key Person is, the theory behind the approach and the practicalities of implementation. Practical in its approach and containing case studies as examples of reflective practice, this second edition details the role of the Key Person across all ages in the Early Years. This new edition has been fully updated in line with the EYFS and features a new chapter on the Key Person approach with 3-5 year olds. The book offers guidance on: making the Key Persons approach work in your setting with realistic strategies; the benefits of this approach for children's well being, for their learning and to ensure equal chances for all children; potential challenges and problems and how to overcome them drawing on accounts from practitioners of their journey in implementing this approach. This book will be an essential text for practitioners and students who wish to fully understand the Key Person role and how it can benefit children, parents and their setting ER -