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ERIC Number: EJ317311
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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The Education Act 1981: The Role of the Named Person.
Russell, Philippa
Early Child Development and Care, v19 n3 p251-74 1985
The Warnock Report, recognizing the need to provide parents with additional support and advice, introduced the concept of the "named person"--essentially a counselor and advisor. The article defines the role of the "named person," and the advantages and disadvantages of different groups of professionals and voluntary organizations' representatives as the "named person." (AS)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Family Programs, Parent Counseling, Parent Education, Parent Participation, Parenting Skills, Parents, Public Policy, Social Services, Welfare Services
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Education Act 1981 (England); Warnock Report