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Sonia Jackson is Emeritus Professor of Social Care and Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Earlier, she worked as a clinical psychologist, teacher and social worker and has published extensively on early childhood education and childcare. She has a special interest in the education of children looked after away from home.

Ruth Forbes is a Children’s Centre Cluster Manager for Dorset County Council, UK. She has worked in a range of early years settings in the private and voluntary sectors, leading and managing full day care and supporting staff training and development. She is the author of ‘Beginning to Play’ and has also written and lectured on the sector-endorsed Sure Start Foundation Degree in Early Years.