Leah O'Toole

• There is no single book, which introduces readers to the Bronfenbrenner’s model of development as a context for early years practice
• Fully updated with one new chapter and broader coverage on transitions
• Bronfenbrenner’s theories on ‘ecological systems’ in human development are one of the most influential models in early childhood education – and yet many practitioners and researchers rely on his original work as the only source of guidance
• Draws on practice-based research to identify and animate key elements of Bronfenbrenner’s model and how it impacts on early educational pedagogy and practice. Meer

The Routledge International Handbook of Relational Pedagogy provides a vision that foregrounds dialogic, nurturing, inclusive relationships underpinning children and students' wellbeing and growth, offering an alternative educational vision to the neoliberal discourse dominant in education worldwide. Meer

Sharing insights of various theoretical perspectives to help understand the complex root causes of children’s behaviour, Supporting Positive Behaviour in Early Childhood Settings and Primary Schools highlights key responses that can encourage positive mental health, resilience and behaviour. Meer