Blog 1 - Professionalism in Early Years Practice

Blog 1 - Professionalism in Early Years Practice

This is my first video blog on Professionalism in Early Years Practice.

Professionalism means the competence or skill expected of a professional in their field. In the early years sector this would mean working competently with the government legislation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS) and the Early Years Teachers' Standards (EYTS). I have demonstrated that I can plan, achieve and reflect on the EYFS and EYTS by leading focus activities and the daily routine of the setting (appendix 1).

References:

BBC News (2016) Toddlers 'need early years teachers in nurseries'. London: BBC. [Online]. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35917037 [Accessed 19 March 2017].

EAP Foundation (2013) The learning cycle. Cambridge: EAP Foundation. [Online]. Available from: http://www.eapfoundation.com/studyskills/learningcycle/ [Accessed 19 March 2017].

Foundation Years (2017) Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. London: Department for Education. [Online]. Available from: http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2017/03/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf [Accessed 24 April 2017].

Griffin, L. (2015) Ofsted and British values. 15 September 2015. Optimus Education, [Blog]. Available from: http://blog.optimus-education.com/ofsted-and-british-values [Accessed 19 March 2017].

Government (2013) Teachers’ Standards (Early Years). London: Crown. [Online]. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211646/Early_Years_Teachers__Standards.pdf [Accessed 14 April 2017].

HM Government (2015) Working together to safeguard children. London: Department for Education. [Online]. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/592101/Working_Together_to_Safeguard_Children_20170213.pdf [Accessed 19 March 2017].

Miller, L. and Cable, C. (2008) Professionalism in the Early Years. Oxon: Hodder Education.

National College for Teaching & Leadership (2013) Teachers' Standards (Early Years). London: Department for Education. [Online]. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211646/Early_Years_Teachers__Standards.pdf [Accessed 19 March 2017].

Training In Practice (2017) Statutory And Professional Requirements. London: Training In Practice. [Online]. Available from: http://traininginpractice.co.uk/statutory-and-professional-requirements/ [Accessed 19 March 2017].

UNCRC Let's Get It Right (2015) A summary of The United Nations Convention On The Rights of the Child. Wales: Children's Rights Wales. [Online]. Available from: http://www.uncrcletsgetitright.co.uk/images/PDF/UNCRCPosterProfessional.pdf [Accessed: 19 March 2017].

Appendices:

Appendix 1:

Reflecting on a focus activity using the EYFS and EYTS