Betsey Moss has finished the training element of the Full Pathway and is now in the process of assessment and validation against the 39 standards for EYPS. Betsey has successfully completed three setting placements during the nine-month training and worked with children from birth to five.
This example demonstrates how she has engaged in a range of activities in order to meet some of the standards under the heading of Standard 30. This emphasises the importance of establishing positive, respectful and constructive relationships with families and carers to ensure the development of effective communication systems. This standard involves demonstrating professional competencies and requires the candidate to provide an effective role model for colleagues.
Standard 31 focuses on the benefits of working in partnership with families and parents/carers at home and in the setting in order to support them to develop and improve outcomes for their children. Central to this standard is the importance of developing continuity between home and setting and acting as a source of advice and guidance for parents/carers and families. Again, providing a leadership model for others is an essential element of this standard.
During Betsey's final placement at Parklands Children and Family Centre in Liverpool, centre manager Annette Ledger created many opportunities for her to engage in leadership activities. Bookstart's scheme 'Got Kids, Get Reading' was one of the projects for parents and carers the centre was promoting. Betsey's involvement in the project enabled her to work closely with parents to develop interesting and innovative ways of accessing books with children. She observed how the parents enjoyed engaging in the craft activities that linked to the books, and came with stories of how they had used the ideas from the previous week to develop activities with their children. Betsey shared the project with colleagues by producing a display in the family room using artwork created by the parents.
Betsey's documentary evidence from working on this project will clearly demonstrate her developing leadership skills and her ability to meet this group of standards for EYPS.
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