pt. I. Background : Explaining children as researchers ; Developing a model for good practice -- pt. II. Implementing a 'children as researchers' initiative : Getting ready to start ; Introducing children to social research ; Considering ethics ; Asking questions ; Generating data ; Making sense of data ; Sharing research findings ; Sharing the work of young researchers ; Looking back and looking forward -- pt. III. Photocopiable resources : Keywords for young researchers ; Useful reading and other sources.