Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice

This seminal text offers an innovative, Froebelian inspired, and evidenced approach to teacher professional development that will promote ethical practice. It will provide: a contemporary account of Froebelian principles and practices and an overview of the global challenges which face young children and the educators that work with them.

Professor Christine Pascal OBE is Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood and President, co-founder of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association and a co-leader of the Froebel Partnership.

Professor Tony Bertram is Director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood and President, co- founder of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association and a co-leader of the Froebel Partnership.

Sally Cave is the headteacher of Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre, UK. She is leading the development of Froebelian practice and pedagogy for children, families and staff.

Sue Bennett has been headteacher of two maintained nursery schools and is now joint co-ordinator of the Birmingham Early Years networks, UK.

Tina Bruce CBE is an Honorary Professor (University of Roehampton) UK. She is a Froebelian teacher, training early childhood teachers and educators, consultant, researcher and author.

Anne Denham (Te Rarawa) has worked as a teacher, Head Teacher, Specialist Teacher, Advisor and Consultant both in New Zealand and the UK.

Helen Lyndon trained as a primary school teacher and is now a Principal Research Fellow at CREC.