'Be Realistic, Demand the Impossible': a Memoir of Work in Childcare and Education (Contesting Early Childhood) .book 
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An astute exploration of the complexities of working and learning in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care, Professor Helen Penn tells of her experiences of working as a teacher, social worker, campaigner, researcher and writer, and so reflects on the perennial and complex issues which shape this expanding field.
Mapping the author’s career from the mid-sixties onward, ‘Be Realistic, Demand the Impossible’ is a tribute to the progress that has been made in Early Childhood Education and Care over the past 70 years and is a celebration of those who have acted on their principles to articulate and remedy hidden suffering. A first-hand commentary on adult-child relations, poverty, working with families and engaging with democracy and inequality, Penn’s narrative reconstructs her past and, in doing so, produces a social history that records the various shifts in policy and public attitudes which she has witnessed. The author recognizes the collective effort and teamwork involved in working within organizations, as well as the constraints and tensions such organizations can create. She comments on the wider political system and assesses the particular pattern of educational inequality and oppression which afflicts the UK. 
One of the best known and most respected figures in her field, Penn provides a unique perspective on change as well as offering a framework for understanding, assessing and working within the field of Early Childhood Education and Care. Insightful and frank, witty and funny, this book will be a valuable read for students, academics, researchers and practitioners involved in this field. 
 
 
 
 
 



        

            
            

                
Publisher
                
Routledge
            
            
            

                
Dimensions
                
15.6 x 1.27 x 23.39 cm
            
            
            

                
Language
                
English
            
            
            

                
Print length
                
218 pages
            
            
            

                
Edition
                
1st
            
            
            

                
Book Type
                
Paperback
            
            
            

                
ISBN-10
                
1138064912
            
            
            

                
ISBN-13
                
978-1138064911
            
            
            

                
Publication date
                
21 Aug. 2018
            
            
        
         




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