ABSTRACT
By the time you have read this chapter you will be able to answer the following questions:
What is ethos?
To what extent is culture influenced by the values and behaviours of those who work within the early years setting?
Why is culture central to the way organisations work?
How do vision and mission statements influence educational goals and practices?
✓StandardsThis chapter will support your understanding of the following Teachers’ Standards (Early Years):
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge all children (Standards 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3)
Promote good progress and outcomes by children (Standards 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, and 2.7)
Demonstrate good knowledge of early learning and EYFS (Standards 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3)
Plan education and care taking account of the needs of all children (Standards 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5)
Adapt education and care to respond to the strengths and needs of all children (Standards 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5)
Make accurate and productive use of assessment (Standards 6.1., 6.2. and 6.3.)
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, and provide a safe learning environment (Standards 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3)
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities (Standards 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7)
