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Unit 1 E1 + E2 Play groups are run by volunteers; Playgroups are normally run by parents or grandparents in community centres/halls. The volunteers who run the playgroup are not paid, its voluntary and it’s a non-profitable organisation. Playgroups are available to all children aged from newborn to 4 years of age. Playgroups usually start about 9:30 till 11:00 so parents are able to drop older children of at school. The king’s estate playgroups open on a Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am to 11:30 during term line. The parent must stay with the child at playgroup and supervise their child at all times to prevent any harm done to them. The cost is normally enough to cover for the rental of the hall and to cover the cost of the cost of teas and the juice and biscuits that the children are given. This is a very good way for children to meet other children and to be around people their own age. There was a young boy called Cameron and he was shy and so was his mother the experience changed him, Parry. E (2012:41) “he was having fun with others and soon became confident enough to wander over to other children and interact”. This can help with their communication skills and they can make friends improving their confidence. It is also good for the parents/carers’, because it gives them the chance to talk to people who are going through the same thing as them for example, stress. This gives them the chance to seek help and get support because everyone there is in the same position, Parry. E (2012:41) Cameron’s mum said “the sessions helped me, too, as I was able to talk to other mums and get passed my shyness”. It is also a chance to socialise and develop relations. The committee centre/ hall has a certain number of children that are allowed to make it safe for example, at Kings Estate’s playgroup, KERA Hut, Mill field Avenue, Kings Estate, Wallsend Tyne & Wear NE28 9JF, they are only allowed 20 children due to the centre being quite small. Primary schools are statutory. They are capitalised (owned and run by the government). Primary schools are based in local communities and sometimes there are more than one providing choice. Primary schools accept up to 300 pupils of the age 4-11, for example, St. Bernadettes currently have 289 students. St Bernadette’s primary school: RISING SUN COTTAGES WALLSEND TYNE AND WEAR NE289JW Tel: 0191 200 73 63.The school goes from nursery to year 6, Haughey,L (2012:67) “nursery has given Rufus confidence around babies and adults while I do the job I love” .The children are taught by teachers who teach subjects such as: literacy, numeracy, science, etc. They also provide support and guidance for the children. This may be if they’re going through problems outside the school premises or within such as: bullying. Primary schools provide education to set the future up for all the individual pupils. They also provide a safe environment for the children and give them confidence and stability. The schools allow time for the children to communicate and build friendships, further building their confidence. Primary schools start at 9am up until 3:30pm, however, some schools provide afterschool clubs to provide extra care. Primary schools stay in contact with the parents of the children and they communicate through letters and through talking on the phone, this is to maintain good rapport in the school/parent relation. The teachers also try and keep in contact and keep the parent up to date with how the children are doing. This is done through Parent evenings. It also offers parents the opportunity to work or have free time during the day. Day care centres are private. They provide care for the children while parents are at work, to get your child to go there it costs (this may vary); private settings are run as a business. It also provides a safe environment for the children so no injuries occur. Opening hours for a private nursery are normally 8:00am till 7:00pm. There are not many private nursery s in communities. Private nursery’s offer children support by improve their skills such as creativity through activities that they do e.g. drawing, they also learn numeracy e.g. counting blocks. They also learn the basics such as communicating and what certain word are e.g. please, thank you, toilet and many more. They offer close interaction with the children as the classes/groups are not that big so they will know how far a child has come and his/her level the child is at or if they are having any problems so the parent will know everything that is going on so they are updated on their Childs progress more closely, private nursery’s also offer support for families as they work around the hours you need them to e.g. both parents work and they have a 3 year old the private nursery will take him from 8 in the morning till 7 at night without them having to worry, Haughey,L (2012:67) “nursery has given Rufus confidence around babies and adults while I do the job I love” . Sure start is one of the private children centres that we have in Wallsend North Road Wallsend Tyne And Wear NE28 8RH, Tel: 0191 643 26 99. E3 The children act 1989 is the most important legislation for children, as it gave children the right to protection. This helped safeguarded the children and their welfare, kept them sae from abuse and exploitation. Parents are responsible for the welfare of the child HM Government (2007:21)”for children living away from their families, adults other than their parents will have a responsibility for their welfare” this is important for the safety of the child.(Leanne class notes) “the act came into force in England and wales in 1991 and with some differences in northern Ireland in 1996. TCA 1989 was amended after HM Government (2007:7) “death of Victoria was a gross failure of the system”. TCA 2004 was put into force with new framework for children’s services, where the five aims of the green paper were being used effectively. The 5 aims on the green paper (Leanne hall class work) “being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieve, making a positive contribution, economic wellbeing” as it helps the care services communicate more effectively this assure more children are observed and the children are more protected. The UN Convention rights of a child ensures (CNICEF:2012) “All children have the same rights”. UNCR makes sure children are cared for, protected, participates with other children, freedom of expression, free education as well as play with other children, survival and development, rehabilitation and care. The UNCR act ensures children 0-18 are cared for and no harm comes to them. TCA and the UNCR are very similar as they both ensure children are safe and are being looked after, in a safe and secure environment. This is done by schools, nurseries and other public services that are available to children make sure all there staff are CRB checked and they sign in and out each day, I know this from my placement. E4 The principles and values that guide practitioners; children’s rights, safe guarding, respecting others, equality and diversity, children’s learning, reflective practice. The UN convention rights of a child ensures children are safe guarded, they do this by making sure confidentiality of information about the child and their family is kept confidential. Children’s rights are used by practitioners meeting the children needs, learning styles and interests by enabling the child to achieve their full potential. The early year’s foundation stage help the children’s learning by doing day care in early stages so learning in a nursery/school builds on their previous development Lyus.V (1998:194)“the mission is to provide care and learning for any child” so every child is treat equally and has the chance of an education. By respecting others builds a healthy trustworthy relationship with the child and their parents, you can do this by having a warm professional relationship with the parent so they disclose and information about the child which will help with the learning development. All the children should be treat equally and not singled out by upholding the right and dignity and showing compassion and sensitivity By reflecting on practice it can help meet on individuals. They can reflect on their day by talking to a parent about how the child had been that day and talk to them about how it can be improved. They can also talk to other practitioners and ask them how they would handle it. I have learned this from my practice this from my placement at a primary school, there are too young boys who are very creative, who like painting, sticking, drawing and designing , if I created an activities’ it would have to be something that will keep them engaged. E6 Hygiene is important in a professional. As when working with children personal hygiene needs to be at the top of the list of things to do. Staff members need to be as clean as possible to encourage the children to do it throughout their life. This will also help stop infection spreading as staying clean will mean there is less chance of bacteria spreading and causing infection. Being prepared for a setting is an important professional skill when working with children, as its stressful, walking into a classroom full of children and not being prepared and will make the staff member less confident, panic it will also waste time and the children may not take the staff member seriously if they are not prepared as the children will be unsettled and not be able to learn and settle back down. If the staff member prepares the lesson before so everything is planed an organised the children will come in and be eager to learn and more prepared for the day ahead of them. Tassoni(2007:118) “adults are seen as the facilitators of; children ate the initiators”. Speaking correctly is an important professional skill as when working with children you need to talk clearly and correctly so they can understand what you are saying and follow instructions and work set. Bad language should not be used at any time around children as they pick word up and repeat this can lead to complaints and can affect the relationship between parent and teacher which is not the best for the child as they need to communicate so they child can get a better education and both sides can help with education. E7 Planning is important as it keeps people on track and it makes life less stressful. Planning makes things organized ,and helps reach goals, It is time consuming if you do not plan a lesson ahead for school as it wastes time, interrupts the children as well as stress on the teacher. Planning ahead for placement will help me a lot, as it will make me feel more confident and more relaxed going into an environment I am not used to. It will also make the teacher feel less stressed because they will not have to worry about me as they have enough on their hands with the children they teach. Time keeping is very important. Keeping track of time links in with punctuality as if you don’t set an alarm you could wake up late for work which show you are not serious about having a job Tassoni.P(2007:18) “it is import at the start of any assignment or task to be aware of how much time it will take” Time keeping is also important as people in primary schools plan their lessons e.g. 20 minutes of colouring In then 20mins of painting then home time. Time keeping will help me on placement, as if I wear a watch at all times I can make sure I am on time which shows I am committed it will also help me by making sure I am prepared. Assignments are very important as it shows understanding in a topic, you have to do research which has a lot of information in which you didn’t know before. Assignments are also important as it helps you get a grade you want in school/college. Assignment in class will help get a better understanding of what I am doing on placement, it will also help me achieve the grade to do a special needs course as I want to be a teacher in a disabled school. D1 An early year’s practitioner should develop and maintain an appropriate relationship with parents and other professionals as: This can gain trust which is needed as if a parent does not trust the teacher of their son/daughter class; it could interrupt with the child’s learning as the parent might not participate by helping the child at home by encouraging e.g. going to the toilet. If the teacher does gain trust it will help with the child’s understanding of trust and making friendships. I will also help the child build trust with staff. It can also help parents and other professionals feel more commutable discussing the learning development of the child, if the teacher develops a relationship with the parent they may discuss home life they may also participate with learning development at home and work with the teacher Lyus.V (1998:148)”personal development more likely as well as contribute to the smooth running and the ethos of the setting”. Other professionals will also discuss the learning developments more it they know the teacher will not discuss it with others. As confidentiality is important when working with children. Parents will discuss more with staff in a commutable environment. As if the teacher’s nasty towards the parents they will not feel commutable Lyus.V (1998:148)”carers may feel little sense of belonging where they are trusted with little information” , where as if they felt commutable they may stay longer ask about how their child is doing be more concerned, I know this from my placement at nursery. Making other professionals feel commutable is important; it can affect their confidence and their work. Where as if they feel commutable they will mix, interact with the children and have fun as well as professional, this makes the room calmer, this was used at my nursery placement. D2 A multi-agency team consists of police, child minder, social workers, child line, hospital, guardians, and teachers and midwifes these all help with the protection of children, the services are free to people who are resident in the UK. The children act 1989 was created to prevent child abuse. The (MAT) use communication a lot and without it, matters could get worse for a child, if a child is being abused and a child-minder notices they should contact a social worker or child line which will then do a, common assessment framework, education.gov(2012:1)”request for services” so the child can have a chance for a better life. Responsibility is also important in the (MAT) as they have to act professional at all times to ensure paper work doesn’t go missing and things are checked correctly e.g. a child goes in to a hospital with server injuries, the doctor should contact the police and keep everything on record as if they don’t evidence can be lost. The (MAT) are always there, they offer support to children so they can take upon themselves to go to the police. Although (MAT) is very successful there has been some slip ups e.g. in 2002 Victoria Climbie’ 8 years old was murdered, BBC news (2010) “128 separate injuries at the time of her death”, on 12 occasions her life could have been saved by (MAT). After Victoria Climbie’ death Lord Lamin changed the children at from 1989 to 2004 (made it more serious/more concerns) services are now more aware and follow protocol. C It is important that the early year’s practitioner listens to the children about their views, values and respect them: As it gives children more confidence in school, (Teachers TV KS2-PSHE-self-esteem) the buddy system is where the year 6 students look after the younger children on a lunch time this makes the younger children settle in more and feel more confident because they trust the older children, they talk to them about problems .Also it makes the year 6’s feel like teachers, as the younger ones respect them which makes them feel more wanted. High self- esteem can also be improved by schools using (Teachers TV KS2-PSHE-self-esteem) The school council as this helps children from year 3 to year 6 choose one girl and one boy from each year group to speak out and make a difference e.g. different games at a lunch time. It gives the children a voice, as having a voice makes them feel wanted and that their opinions will be taken on board, be used and made fair for everyone as they get to discuss the times of the activities happening because there in charge to a certain extent, this gives a child more self-confidence by making them believe in themselves as the teachers are showing respect and giving them the chance to speech up. Circle time is used to make a child feel safe and commutable expressing themselves to one another, as they go round in a circle one at a time answering questions and learning more about each other, this helps a child feel more comfortable in a setting as if they know the children and the staff more they will express themselves, which helps with their learning development and build trust with the staff which will also make the children feel safe and secure in the environment the setting is based in. respect is also used in circle time as if questions are asked it can offend the child make them up-set or could cause conflict if parents hear. B Management of behaviour is important, if a child is badly behaved, shouting and hitting walls. A staff member should tell the child what they’re doing wrong with 1 warning, if they do it again put them on the naught step. Not giving a child time to respond can cause upset, angry or put children at risk. Children have a right to their own opinion. Praising children is important, it makes the children feel there doing well, it motivates them as children will not work as well if not motivated. A nurturing relationship is also important in a nursery as it helps, Childs learning development by communication their feelings making school, less stress full and more relaxing and fun. Health and safety involves the staff being aware of fire exits in case of a fire or fire practice to get the children out safe and calm. Sign in and out sheet for visitors and staff, this helps with the safeguarding issue within a school, staff wear badges and visitors have to were a visitors badge so security can see if the person is authorised to be on the premises, I know this from my placement from wallsend jubilee primary school. All accidents should be treated by a first aid member of staff, and then recorded to make sure visitors and staff are covered and to make sure it has been notices. The member off Staff who touches the child, should be first aid trained if the injury is serious. Confidentiality is important when working with children. Teachers are not allowed to discuss things form parents with other staff, Tassoni.P(2007:11)”some of this information will be confidential, and must not be shared with friends or other side of setting” as this may break trust and cause barriers between them and that is not what is best for the child. What gets said in the setting stays in eh setting, unless the child is being harmed or harming others. To keep children protected in a setting there should be locked cabinets and password protected computers to prevent personal information getting out. If anything suspicious occurs go to the safeguarding officer so the situation can be handled quickly and efficiently. A Child Centred Approach was made by the reggio approach this helps children adapt by meeting individual’s needs, to nursery life. It helps settle them in more calmly in a non-stressful way. It also gives them confidence so they interact with other children. It also helps special needs children and normal children interact and play together, as the child feels like there achieving the same, and gives the child more confidence moodle “we are now able to see the child as an individual progress”. Too much of this could affect the child as they may start to get judged on the way they act, as they may start to think they know more and become cheeky. The (CCA) doesn’t single anyone out, this helps avoid bullying in nurseries as everyone is involved, so don’t judge and make fun of each other or fight. It creates calmer environment, as they learn to trust the staff and everyone in their class environment. If the (CCA) do not follow this it can cause interference with a Childs learning development, as they will feel insecure moodle “children are not singled out as special”. If this was not used by the (CCA) children may become shy and not interact with the other children which could cause bullying. (CCA) develops and encourage children to express themselves, staffs earn trust of the children so they express themselves, this helps to find out if a child’s life in/out of school is ok. It also encourages the child to express, which make the nursery a calmer relaxing environment for learning. If the (CCA) don’t follow a child may feel uncomfortable, if used to spending time with other children or learning. If this is not used by the (CCA) children won’t have anyone to talk to, they might get abused at home and think the same thing might happen at nursery, and may be afraid. 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