Early years placements : a critical guide to outstanding work-based learning / Jackie Musgrave, Nicola Stobbs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Musgrave, Jackie, author.

Stobbs, Nicola, author.

Series:

Early years.

Early Years

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--Great Britain.

Early childhood education.

Student teaching--Great Britain.

Student teaching.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Northwich, [England] : Critical Publishing, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A key text for all those undertaking placements or work-based learning in early years settings.

Contents:

Cover; Title page; Copyright information; Meet the authors; Acknowledgments; Dedication; Table of contents; Glossary; 1 Introduction; About this book; Our commitment; Reference; 2 Preparing for placement; Introduction; Choosing your setting; The range of early years settings; The importance of a good or outstanding Ofsted rating; Researching a suitable setting; Communication with settings; Making contact via email; A pre-placement visit; Other considerations; Keeping yourself well; Professional conduct; Making the most of learning opportunities during your placement; Further reading

References3 Becoming a professional in practice; Introduction; Defining professionalism; Training and education; Controlled entry to the occupation; A professional register and evidence of continuing professional development; A unique body of knowledge and research; Leadership; Pay and status; Professional standards and a code of conduct; Conclusions about early years professionalism; The emerging professional practitioner; What can you do to take your place on the dance floor?; Further reading; References; 4 Safeguarding; Introduction; Definitions; Safeguarding; Child protection

Legislation and policyPolicies in settings; Whistleblowing; Reflection and learning from serious case reviews; Case study of Little Stars Nursery; Case study of Little Teds Nursery; Responsibilities of students; Being a suitable person; Knowledge of factors that can influence safeguarding; Further reading; References; 5 Key documents; Introduction; The EPPE project; Fair Society, Healthy Lives - The Marmot Review; The Field Report; Early Intervention: The next steps - The Allen Report; Supporting Families in the Foundation Years; The Nutbrown Review - final report

Conception to Age 2 - The Age of OpportunityOther significant documents; United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); Every Child Matters; The Munro Review; Further reading; References; 6 Your first day; Introduction; Your responsibilities; First impressions; Know the policies in your setting; Find your place in your setting; Use your initiative; Planning to achieve your goals; Developing practical skills; Ethical considerations; Capturing your learning; Further reading; Reference; 7 Linking theory to practice; Introduction; Creating theories; Defining theory in ECEC

Categories of theoristsThe grand thinkers; Modern theorists; The practitioner as theorist; Why theories are important; Comment on case study; Theories of child development and the unique child; Influences on children's development; The influence of theory on policy and practice; How attachment theory has influenced current policy and practice; Implications for children if practitioners do not understand theory behind policy; Further reading; References; 8 Observation, assessment and planning; Introduction; The key relationship between observation, planning and assessment; What to plan

The Leuven Scale of Involvement

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 21, 2015).

ISBN:

1-04-037472-7

1-04-037206-6

1-909682-67-5

1-909682-68-3