Introduction

This book has been inspired by selected papers from a conference on Relational Pedagogy, organised by the Centre for Research into Education and Teaching (CREATe) at Anglia Ruskin University in April 2007. The conference was held in collaboration with the Essex Early Years service and it was attended by a wide range of early years professionals, including early years advisers, trainers, local authority officials, academics, researchers and students, from local, regional and international organisations.