Ideas and contact

Andrew Sanders

T: 01332 591860
E: a.sanders@derby.ac.uk

Ruby Oates

Tim Kahn

T: 0207 697 2574
E: tim.kahn@pre-school.org.uk

Both the Pre-school Learning Alliance and the University of Derby are individually engaged in forward-looking projects related to early years; for example, the Alliance's work with practitioners and children about the importance of fathers' involvement, see www.pre-school.org.uk/fathers.

We'd like to thank:

The settings who made us welcome, the individuals who took part in the research, the University of Derby associate researchers from the Early Childhood Studies team who collected information and staff who transcribed the data from interviews and focus groups.

Professor Marie Parker-Jenkins for being a 'critical friend'

References

Kahn T (2005) Fathers' Involvement in Early Years Settings: Findings from Research. London. Pre-school Learning Alliance sourced at www.pre-school.org.uk/fathers/index.php (accessed March 2008)

Lloyd N, O'Brien M and Lewis C (2003) Fathers in Sure Start Local Programmes: National Evaluation Summary. London. National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS) sourced at www.surestart.gov.uk/_doc/P0000465.doc (accessed March 2008)