1.1 Different reasons why people communicate. When in early years setting, people communicate for a range of purposes, such as, to give/receive information or instructions, to discuss an issue, to express needs/opinions and to develop their own learning. When those, who provide care for children and young people, communicate, their practice becomes better adapted and communication is vital to work together as a team. According to K.Beith et al “as an early years practitioner, the way you communicate with adults will also affect the quality of care provided for the children” and it is important to communicate effectively to ensure that everyone has clear information and can understand your actions. (Beith.K et al,Pg.2, Level 2 certificate for the Children and young people’s workforce, 2010, Heinemann, Harlow) When I work with children I communicate with children and young people to build relationships, verbal or non-verbal communication may be used to help children and young people feel welcome and valued, and to co-ordinate activities.
Explain early years action plus/ school action plus * Early years action plus is when practitioners who work with children on daily basis and SENCO are given advice and support by specialists in order to provide alternative interventions which are in addition to or different from other interventions identified in early years action. * School Action plan is
Parenting courses available include: Freedom Programme, Triple P, Speak Easy, Babyology, Mellow Parenting and Parenting Workshops. Outreach and family support is available to families requesting the service both in the home and at the Centre. Parents and Early Life Support Officers engage in a mutual exploration of goals and outcomes with a solution focussed approach. The Supporting Families Team with an emphasis on delivering intervention services work with families where additional support has been identified as being beneficial to those families. Services tend to be bespoke, meeting the individual family need.
• Parents and carers How well parents and carers are able to support their child or young person’s development and respond appropriately to their needs. • Family and environment The impact of wider family and environmental elements on the child or young person’s development and on the capacity of their parents/carers. How we used the common assessment at the school The common assessment process represents best practice– although it is acknowledged that, in some instances, flexibility may be required to meet the specific needs of a child or young person and their circumstances. Is a process that may move forwards and backwards between delivery and review until needs are met. We should not put the child or young person, or ourselves, at risk of harm.
Making all children feel a valid member of the school community is something all adults will do daily. 1.2 Describe with examples how to behave appropriately for a child or young person’s stage of development When working with children and young people it is important to understand that there will be a varying level of attention and support required depending on their age and different needs. A main factor to consider is their stage a development, as a child’s concentration span will vary depending on this. As
Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following expected pattern 4. Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people table 5. Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development
With early intervention there are many services that parents can use relating to their child’s disabilities. Early intervention is for children from birth up until about kindergarten and it helps to prepare the family for the educational journey that they will face over the course of their life. There are not any weaknesses of early intervention. Early intervention is used to better the child and help build strengths where there are weaknesses. The strengths of early intervention are enhanced development, minimized developmental delays, and can decrease the need for special education in the future.
1.4 Explain common barriers to integrated working and multi-agency working and how these can be over come. Multi-agency working brings together practitioners from different sectors and professions to provide an integrated way of working to support children, young people and families. It is a way of working that ensures children and young people who need additional support have exactly the right professionals needed to support them. Integrated working focuses on enabling and encouraging professionals to work together effectively to deliver effective care for children. Children in their early years may have a range of needs and the way that we work together as practitioners can have a positive impact on their health, development and learning.
3.1 Explain how to monitor children and young people’s development using different methods. It is important to monitor a child’s development to make sure that any necessary assessments can be arranged to help and support them. It is crucial to identify any children who may be at risk, moreover to prevent those who are not yet at risk becoming at risk. Intervention is required as soon as possible to lower any chances of developmental delay. There are a few ways of monitoring and observing a child to gather necessary information.
It is important to keep a close check on a child’s developmental changes for the following reasons: Generally, children need to learn developmental skills in a consecutive order. A delay in one skill will have a knock-on effect on other skills. For example, a child needs language skills before she will be able to write. Sometimes if a child has a delay in one area (i.e. speech) it can affect other developmental areas (i.e.