The module aims to:

• Thorough investigation and training to meet the Early Years Teachers’ Standards

• Effectively relate the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding, PREVENT and Fundamental British Values within the EYFS setting.

• Study the impact of research approaches on pedagogy.

• Develop an understanding of leadership within early childhood education.

• Develop an understanding of approaches to assessment in an early years setting

• Training on forming relationships with families and carers, leadership and development of children in an early years setting

• Investigate how reflection on professional learning in the light of theory, practice and current initiatives can continually improve EYFS provision.

Outcomes:

You will

• Meet the Early Years Teachers’ Standards through effective professional practice.

• Consider the role of early year’s teachers in collaborating and forming relationships with parents and carers, to ensure the best outcomes for children.

• Consider the role of leaders in early year’s settings, and their impact on bringing about change related to children’s life chances.

• Consider your role in pedagogical leadership

• Understand your responsibilities in relation to safeguarding within the EYFS.

• Develop an understanding of the role of early years teachers in relation to multi-disciplinary working.

• Consider the impact of a research approach on pedagogy, particularly regarding long term influences and educational trajectories.

• Form an understanding of rating scales, tracking and assessment to ensure young children develop and their progress is monitored and planned for.

This module is assessed through observations of setting practice and through a Portfolio of Evidence, collected throughout the year.

This module also comes with a recommendation to the Teaching Regulation Agency for the award of Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). This module is designed to accredit practical teaching experience and assess students' practical teaching against the Standards for Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) Following successful completion of this module, alongside the other modules, a recommendation for EYTS will be made.