ABSTRACT

Developing Professional Practice 0-7 provides a thoroughly comprehensive and cutting edge guide to developing the understanding and practical skills necessary for working within early years education. The new edition is fully updated for the revised Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

The updated edition covers all core topics associated with developing effective professional practice, including leadership and management, personalised learning and continuing professional development. There is also a strong focus on parent/carer engagement, setting accountability for the lowest attaining groups, the parent/carer and child voice in education, transition, SEND reform, early intervention, and developing leadership at all levels including as a business model.

Readers can explore in-depth issues, and take ownership of them, by applying theory to real practice in schools and early years settings. Chapter contents are directly linked to the Early Years Teacher Standards, providing a clear understanding of how the content relates to competencies and allowing readers to reflect critically on best practice. Discussion points and case studies further connect theory to practice and offer a genuinely accessible and engaging introduction to supporting the education of babies, toddlers and young children. 

This vibrant, dynamic and interactive approach uses examples of real practice, along with a range of additional features tailored to support the reader in developing their knowledge, skills and understanding. Developing Professional Practice 0-7 is essential reading for anyone training to work in the early years, and an invaluable resource for all those already in the early stages of their careers.

part 1|117 pages

Leading learning

chapter 2|25 pages

Values promoting learning

chapter 3|17 pages

Communication

chapter 5|19 pages

Commitment to change

part 2|109 pages

Improving children's outcomes

chapter 7|25 pages

Assessment

chapter 9|23 pages

Planning

chapter 10|25 pages

Developing pedagogy to meet learning needs

part 3|86 pages

Health, happiness and well-being

chapter 11|20 pages

The learning environment

chapter 14|13 pages

The child's voice: Enhancing communication

chapter 15|19 pages

Children's well-being

part 4|23 pages

Working with others

chapter 16|21 pages

Engaging parents and carers

chapter 18|15 pages

Smooth transitions

chapter 19|21 pages

Multi-agency working