This essay will critically examine the development‚ implementation and evaluation of early year’s policy reflecting on the role of research and the role of the practitioner within this process. It will address the impact policy has on practitioners and their day-to-day practice and highlight the part children play within the policy process. Finally it will analyse possible tensions which can arise around this policy process. Policy is define as: ‘a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular
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comprehensive framework for the care and protection of children and it centres on the welfare of children up to their 18th birthday. This act defines parental responsibility and encourages partnership working with parents and interagency co-operation. The Childrenâ€TMs Act 2004 has supplemented the 1989 Act and has reinforced the message that all organisations working with children have a duty to help safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Following the death of eight-year old Victoria Climbié
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Amanullah Language Learning in Early Childhood Early childhood education and early schooling for young children usually starts at the age of three; however‚ language learning for all human begins at the very early age. Many new born babies start to communicate with meaningless words like pa and ba; perhaps‚ it is the first stage they want to begin learning how to speak. The question arises with a grappling impression of why it happens‚ and what pushes them to superfluously generalize those meaningless
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Misunderstood Mind’s | Children with Learning Disabilities | Instructor: Jeanne Henry | Pamela Al-Shaer | 8/19/2011 | Children all over America are afflicted with serious learning disabilities that may have long- time effects‚ and usually the causes of these learning disabilities are undetermined. “Misunderstood minds” is a PBS Website that supports individuals’ who have questions about children with learning disabilities and helps them to understand how children that are afflicted
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Entitlement and provision for early years education As part of the Every Child Matters agenda and the Childcare Act 2006‚ it became an entitlement of all 3- and 4-year-olds in England to receive a free part-time early years education of up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year. The government funds local authorities to ensure that every child receives up to two years of free education before reaching school age. Parents do not need to contribute to this‚ but will be charged fees for any
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It is important to take a balanced approach to risk management so not to over protect the children we care for but providing them with the safety to explore and make some decisions about risks confidently themselves with guidance. Children need to learn to manage some risks themselves and recognize their own boundaries and limitations by practitioners helping children and young people recognize the risks and dangers around them in the appropriate way. Any activity a child does involve some risk
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Promote creativity and creative learning in young children. 1. Analyse the differences between creative learning and creativity. Creativity and creative learning are highlighted by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework as being a significant aspect in the holistic development of young children. Children need to have the opportunities to respond in an individual and personal way‚ make choices and follow new ideas uninhibited by adult expectations. Many people believe creative
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy I don’t know if you have heard of this saying but it’s a regular one in English‚ which means‚ if all you do is work work work then you and your life will be dull and boring.Fun and games in the learning process are important. A boy who can’t comprehend the complexities of a reading exercise can probably name most if not all‚ of the street on a Monopoly board‚ probably in the right sequence and with the right colour as well‚ without once ever having sat
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relationship with the children‚ encouraging them to the best of there ability in their learning‚ to assist their growth in knowledge and assist in enhancing their development‚ so they can grow holistically. To be aware of any weak areas that I come across whilst working with the children‚ for example a child that may need extra support within their numeracy‚ literacy or phonics time. I am also expected to deal‚ to the best of my ability‚ with challenging aggressive‚ rude or traumatised children. Whilst I may
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NCFE level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools WORKSHEET: URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION; Unit 3‚ K/601/3323‚ LO 2.2; 2.3 Student’s name; Penny Nwogwugwu_______________________ List circumstances when children may require urgent medical attention: high fever MVA motor vehicular accident /multiple organ trauma burns and scald chocking eye injury e.g. black eye‚ foreign body in the eye stings and bites bleeding cardiac arrest fractures seizures (fits breathing problems
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