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A partnership model works around the theory of ‘collaboration‘, coming together with understanding and effectives ways of communicating. It's a way that helps to recognise how the very best outcomes for the care, provision and development of children occur when practitioners, family and other agencies all work cooperatively.
Identifying needs via a partnership /multi agency document can happen though the Pre CAF assessment check list and CAF common assessment framework which is shared with appropriate agencies.
Alongside the aims of home nation's early year’s framework, children's progress is much greater when a partnership model of working together is supported.
In our own setting, we promote an open door policy. This means that we involve parents/carers as much as possible in their children’s learning. We encourage parents/carers to come in to the classroom to observe for themselves the activities their children are participating in and we actively invite and works towards engaging parents/carers in the setting's planning and decision making processes.
We share observations and daily activities through our daily day sheets and communication books. We put a notice on the board outside our room each day with details of what the children have been doing each day. We regularly invite parents to discuss the development, interests and medical & dietary needs of their child. By doing this, we promote positive relationships with parents/carers.
Our setting also communicates with parents by a Social Media page, email, newsletters and information boards situated throughout the setting.
We also send out parent questionnaires on a regular basis to ensure that any concerns are being raised by parents. These methods of evaluation and feedback can help identify areas our setting does well in. They also identify areas for further investigation and aspects of our provision that individuals enjoy being part of or can suggest a way of improving it.
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