With Approximately 16,000 Students Beginning Primary Teacher Education In The Uk Each Year, And Each Of Those Being Expected To Teach Art And Design, This Pioneering Volume Provides A Renewed Emphasis On Ideas, Issues And Research In Art And Design Education In The Primary And Early Years Phases. It Gathers Together Work From Internationally Recognised Authors, Providing A Critical Framework To Underpin Current And Developing Practice In Primary Art And Design Education In The Uk And Worldwide.through In-depth Exploration Of Debates That Have Taken Place Worldwide Amongst Art Educators, It Provides A Critical Framework To Underpin Current And Developing Practice. Herne's Edited Collection Is A Welcome Addition To Art And Design Education And Will Be Of Interest To All Those Involved In Primary Art And Design Education, Whether Teachers, Trainees, Post-graduate Students Or Academics.