Panels are usually made up of different agencies and these panels determine the access that is available between settings. These panels aim to support the early identification of children’s needs, monitor children’s progress, ensure a child’s needs are identified and assessed quickly and referred to the appropriate setting. They also coordinate provision through the development of partnership with parents, settings and different agencies and support inclusion in mainstream early years settings. It’s important to identify the need for additional support as early as possible. Without it the children will not get the help they need at the right time and this could have an affect on the child’s well being.
The EYFS guides the way in which the nursery sector works and the duties and activities we set out. The four principles of the EYFS help us help the children in their development and making sure that they get the best start in life these are: 1.2 Explain how different approaches to work with children in the early years has influenced current provision in the UK 1.3 Explain why early years frameworks emphasise a personal and individual approach to learning and development Every child is an individual and is different this is why it is important to focus on the child’s individual needs as they develop at different rates, they are unique and come from a varied range of backgrounds. Children have different needs and interests, they require a range of different opportunities for them to aachieve the best .. The eyfs stresses the importance of personalisation of learning and development experiences and the importance of observing a child and working with them on the basis of their personal development. Play is an important part in a child life.
support each child in their learning and work with parents and carers as partners in children’s learning and development. understand your responsibilities in meeting the learning and development and safeguarding and welfare requirements of the EYFS. oversee the educational programmes to ensure that all areas of learning are includedand that assessment is consistent and used well to inform planning. promote equality and diversity and have a clear overview of the progress of all the children who attend. evaluate your provision, use this information to identify priorities for development and set challenging targets for improvement, with a focus on children’s achievements.
Explain the importance of designing a services around the needs of children and young people. The focus of the every child matters is to provide a variety of services that are integrated into the local area and provides a variety of services that children and young people can reach. Each local authority have created a children’s trust, these are to make sure that the services are working towards the ecm outcomes there are a wide variety of services most are available from my setting these are designed around the children and young people in our area the outreach is able to visit children and families who can’t make it into the center or might need extra support which can be done in the comfort of their own homes, visiting communities
The agencies which come together in SCMAG meet to identify and co-ordinate support for any additional needs offered to children, young people, families and carers who have a Common Assessment (CAF). They play a crucial role in the integration of services to provide early intervention and prevent needs escalating. (GCC, 2010) The CAF is a key part of delivering frontline services that are integrated and focused
Partnership working and communication between agencies is identified as key in order to identify vulnerable children and to help keep them safe from harm and abuse. The All-Wales Child Protection Procedures were originally written in 2002, and substantially revised in 2008. The children Act 1989 -- was brought in to ensure that all people who work with children worked together and were clear about their responsibilities and knew how to act if allegations of child abuse were made. Parents and professionals must work to ensure the safety of the child. Local Authority has ‘a duty to investigate when there is a reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm.
Understanding Child Development For professionals and parents ensuring your child has the best start in life is of fundamental importance. Understanding how children develop, the rate and sequence of development especially, helps us to provide the resources that a child needs in order to maximise their potential. This booklet will look at factors affecting children’s development as well as some of the theories of development which affect current practice. Included in this booklet is a reference for parents and professionals which explains how to monitor children’s development and what to do if a child needs help with his or her development. Factors affecting development There are a range of factors which can affect a child’s development which begins from the moment of conception, and which will influence how the child develops and at what rate.
Working closely with parents I believe that it is important to work closely with parents as partners in their child’s care and early education. This is important so that we all get a picture of the whole child and what they can do at home as well as during their time in different settings. Parents are the experts on their children and therefore, regular communication between parents and me is of the upmost importance. This can be done at a suitable time, either at drop off or pick up, over the phone or by email, depending on the parent’s needs. When parents and practitioners work together, it has been shown to improve children's cognitive, social and emotional outcomes.
What is meant by inclusion? Inclusion is an active not a passive process (Corbett Cited in Soan 2004:8) and no matter what background, religion, special need, race or disability the child should be include in the whole aspect of the curriculum. Having the environment and resources adapted to meet each individuals specific needs removing any barriers to learning and enabling every child to reach their potential. Inclusion is a big issue within mainstream education today and is very closely connected to the Special Educational Needs (SEN) practice already in place within schools. Many people believe that if a child has Special Educational Needs he/she should be educated in a special school.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recommends that programs construct comprehensive system of curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation that fit together in to a coherent educational system linked to child outcomes and/or standards. Observation based authentic assessments are of child in real life time, doing everyday activities or activities that are developmentally appropriate for the child based on their own individual needs and ability while remaining completely objective. These assessments are generally tied into a child's daily activities and are directly linked to curriculum and learning standards. Authentic observation is collaborative with a child's family and includes them during the assessment process and outcomes. Authentic observations and assessments are a valuable and irreplaceable tool in many areas of child development.