By the end of the course you will know and understand;
• The expected patterns of children’s development from birth to 5 years, and
have an understanding of further development from age 5 to 7.
• The
significance of attachment and how to promote it effectively.
• A range of
underpinning theories and philosophical approaches to how children learn and
develop, and their influence on practice.
• How children’s learning and
development can be affected by their stage of development and individual
circumstances such as moving school, birth of a sibling, family breakdown and
adoption and care
• The importance of promoting diversity, equality and
inclusion, fully reflecting cultural differences and family circumstances.
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The importance to children’s holistic development of: - speech, language
and communication - personal, social and emotional development -
physical development
• Systematic synthetic phonics in the teaching of
reading, and a range of strategies for developing early literacy and
mathematics.
• The potential effects of, and how to prepare and support
children through, transitions and significant events in their lives.
• The
current early education curriculum requirements such as the Early Years
Foundation Stage.
• When a child is in need of additional support such as
where a child’s progress is less than expected. how to assess within the current
early education curriculum framework using a range of assessment techniques such
as practitioners observing children through their day to day interactions and
observations shared by parents and/ or carers.
• The importance of
undertaking continued professional development to improve own skills and early
years practice.
• The legal requirements and guidance on health and safety,
security, confidentiality of information, safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children.
• Why health and well-being is important for babies and
children
• How to respond to accidents, injuries and emergency
situations.
• Safeguarding policies and procedures, including child
protection, recognise when a child is in danger or at risk of abuse, and know
how to act to protect them. Types of abuse include domestic, neglect, physical,
emotional and sexual.
• How to prevent and control infection through ways
such as handwashing, food hygiene practices and dealing with spillages
safely.
