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Work Matters: Teamwork part 2 - Know staff strengths

Management
In this second article on teamwork, Caroline Jones looks at the characteristics of effective teams and suggests some strategies for early years practitioners to develop positive relationships within them.

Establishing a team culture where members work fairly and honestly for their team, rather than for themselves, leads to high-quality provision. The theme of Positive Relationships, a key strand in the Early Years Foundation Stage, not only applies to relationships between children and adults, but also to relationships among all the adults involved in promoting children's learning and development and safeguarding their welfare. Positive attitudes towards each other and caring constructive interactions are the key to developing a collaborative team culture where all members feel valued and respected.

Learning from each other

In order to work as an effective team, you need to be prepared to learn as a team. This can happen as you learn from your experiences and share knowledge through discussion and practice.

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