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Carrying on about Professionalism

In the August issue we took a look at the nature of work with children and young people, and started to raise questions about social education and social pedagogy. The debate carries on in this issue with Meg Lindsay's paper given to the FICE Congress in Maastricht about the shaping of the childcare profession. Her paper is packed with ideas and information, and even if you were at Maastricht, you will pick up more on reading it. The Editorial in the International section covers the same theme. How do we shape our professions to serve clients?

Carrying on about Quality and Inspection

The theme of quality assurance and inspection is continued with an anonymous piece which speaks of the pains of being inspected. Inspectors sometimes do not seem to realise the impact they may have on the lives of staff and children, and this is a salutary tale.

The Child and its Environment

There is a practical piece by Vibeke Lasson from Denmark about the importance of the environment for children, and ways in which it may be used to serve their pedagogical needs. Much childcare, as Meg Lindsay points out, is a blend of the practical aspects of life and the deeper elements which have to be faced in helping children meet their personal and emotional needs. Vibeke focuses on the need for a good environment to enable children to learn to function as adults. We also have a thought provoking article by Professor Christopher J Daniel on Child Rights during Armed Conflict

A la Carte

Besides the themed articles we have a varied selection. Jim Hyland takes a realist's view of Government and guidance from the receiving end. Terry Hoon faces one of the sombre sides of life, contrasting with Kathleen Lane's gastronomic tour of Prague. We also have a book review on child prostitution in Europe. In Who we are, there is a description of the aims of the Social Education Trust, our sponsor.

Correspondents

Finally, we are looking for Correspondents to act as links in every country of the world - well, almost. We are not expecting Correspondents to produce an article a month, but we hope to publish a wide range of material from all around the globe, and we need help in networking. For more details, see How to Contribute. Please contact us if you think you can help.

editor@childrenandyoungpeople.com

Carrying on about Professionalism
In the August issue we took a look at the nature of work with children and young people, and started to raise questions about social education and social pedagogy. The debate carries on in this issue with Meg Lindsay's paper given to the FICE Congress in Maastricht about the shaping of the childcare profession. Her paper is packed with ideas and information, and even if you were at Maastricht, you will pick up more on reading it. The Editorial in the International section covers the same theme. How do we shape our professions to serve clients?
Carrying on about Quality and Inspection
The theme of quality assurance and inspection is continued with an anonymous piece which speaks of the pains of being inspected. Inspectors sometimes do not seem to realise the impact they may have on the lives of staff and children, and this is a salutary tale.
The Child and its Environment
There is a practical piece by Vibeke Lasson from Denmark about the importance of the environment for children, and ways in which it may be used to serve their pedagogical needs. Much childcare, as Meg Lindsay points out, is a blend of the practical aspects of life and the deeper elements which have to be faced in helping children meet their personal and emotional needs. Vibeke focuses on the need for a good environment to enable children to learn to function as adults. We also have a thought provoking article by Professor Christopher J Daniel on Child Rights during Armed Conflict
A la Carte
Besides the themed articles we have a varied selection. Jim Hyland takes a realist's view of Government and guidance from the receiving end. Terry Hoon faces one of the sombre sides of life, contrasting with Kathleen Lane's gastronomic tour of Prague. We also have a book review on child prostitution in Europe. In Who we are, there is a description of the aims of the Social Education Trust, our sponsor.
Correspondents
Finally, we are looking for Correspondents to act as links in every country of the world - well, almost. We are not expecting Correspondents to produce an article a month, but we hope to publish a wide range of material from all around the globe, and we need help in networking. For more details, see How to Contribute. Please contact us if you think you can help.
editor@childrenandyoungpeople.com