But, as Sarah Cooper discovers, just deciding on a definition of social pedagogy is a job in itself.
According to Claire Cameron, senior researcher at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, one of the biggest barriers to introducing European-style social pedagogy in England is defining pedagogy itself (CYP Now 5-11 December).
Getting a clear-cut explanation of what a social pedagogue is or does is no easy task. Experts at the unit describe pedagogy as "education in the broadest sense of the word" - but what does that mean?
Cameron says pedagogy, which has come to be associated with social work, is an approach where care and education meet. It is about upbringing, child-rearing, nurturing, socialisation and supporting development. Many professionals in the sector agree.
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