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https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596363/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf

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Just seen this as we were discussing this afternoon....http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1160488/gcse-level-3-rules-scrapped-as-early-years-workforce-strategy-is-released

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Hi Theo,
It's great that you are researching issues in policy and how that can relate to your CPD. You are right it changes all the time and your CPD has to reflect the changes.
Amina.

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While going through the P.I.L.E.S. (Physical Intellectual Language Emotional Social) Model, there was this useful link I found;
https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/FEAndVocational/Childcare/BTEC/BTECFirstChildrensCareLearningandDevelop/Samples/SampleMaterial/UCD%20Unit%201.pdf

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I found this interesting book called "Policy Issues in the Early Years". It talks about the constant need for CPD, as policy and change in Early Years happens so much and so often. It also interestingly mentions about having CPD so that improvement can be made for schools, the country and you.

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When looking at CPD, I found this good book online called Continuing Professional Development: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Schools , which made me feel and understand about how and need to become self evaluating all the time and thinking more about the view point of the child. As I feel sometimes it becomes more about ticking a box rather than helping.

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I read and re-read certain parts of this journal, partly to try and understand it(!) and also to try and understand more about children who struggle with speech or use alternative ways to communicate and how these concerns may lead to intervention needs for a child who needs support with their language.  I am working with a large group of children who are struggling with their communication skills, so as part of my CPD I am researching ways in which I can support their development.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=T002&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=SingleTab&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition=17&docId=GALE%7CA350336853&docType=Report&sort=RELEVANCE&contentSegment=&prodId=ITOF&contentSet=GALE%7CA350336853&searchId=R11&userGroupName=southk&inPS=true
Anna

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Tash, I liked your journal regarding the arts in education

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Tash, I liked your journal regarding the arts in education

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I am very interested in the Reggio Emilia approach and feel that what Wolf Trap are trying to achieve is very similar in the way Reggio Emilia include Art into their education approach.
Anna

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Hi, Sorry this is late! I will using a Qualitative approach to my research.  looking to understand parents and children's views and experiences of Transition in Early Years and in particular the move from Preschool to Reception class and how that is supported.

I will use a Triangulation method to gather my results.  I plan to use a combination of interviews and questionnaires to gather information.

Kelly

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This is what I meant to put on!!
Doing your early years research project: a step-by-step guide

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Some of you may use this for research project. : )
https://www.early-education.org.uk/press-release/target-further-investment-quality-provision-most-disadvantaged-children

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Amena, I really like your resources from LRC;

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Amena, I really like your resources from LRC;

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The advocacy of educators: perspectives from early childhood.
This article gave me more incite towards the research process ,with regards to collecting and analysing data.

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I chose this journal for my CPD regarding the arts in education and developing for teaching art in the early years. Informing where the arts come into all aspects of education.

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I chose this journal for my CPD regarding the arts in education and developing for teaching art in the early years. Informing where the arts come into all aspects of education.

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http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=southk&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA237340761&asid=eb79cafe62f95a640e50576de2a0c050

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http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&sw=w&u=southk&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA289721575&asid=ea0e72371a04ebd15c7d325d536d3edc
Hi, this piece of research interested me because it discusses many subjects that I am interested in and apply to my role as a preschool manager. It discusses up skilling early years staff. The role of family, staff and the community in advocating childrens rights. I was very interested in comparing our interagency working strategies to what is done in Australia. Thanks Amina

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This is something I'd like to get over people's view point on.

I was writing my essay talked about other cultures and way children are raised and I suddenly thought of vegans because I know Italy says you can't raise children as vegans until their about a certain age.

Do you know if any schools in the UK have rules like that? Also whats your view on it

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Maggie

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Thought this might be helpful  www.penzu.com

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Thought this might be helpful  www.penzu.com

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Natasha

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Maggie

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Well done everyone! These are absolutely brilliant blog posts... I am creating the one for next year at the moment. This is a fantastic way of sharing our research ideas. You are really using it well. Well done!
Claire

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The methodology I will use through out my research will take the form of
triangulation, this will enhance my knowledge when looking into different research
regarding pedagogical approaches towards the arts in education. I will also use
qualitative methodology in order to gain greater understanding of the children throughout
my research, recording how they express their involvement. With the mosaic
approach I wish to gain those vital views and experiences of a child within the
setting. I am hoping for some validity from my research and findings!

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The methodology I will use through out my research will take the form of
triangulation, this will enhance my knowledge when looking into different research
regarding pedagogical approaches towards the arts in education. I will also use
qualitative methodology in order to gain greater understanding of the children throughout
my research, recording how they express their involvement. With the mosaic
approach I wish to gain those vital views and experiences of a child within the
setting. I am hoping for some validity from my research and findings!

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Maggie

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I found this and thought it was interesting.
Maggie

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As part of my research project I will be using the following methods:
• Informal interviews that will be one to one with the children. This approach could be considered as interpretive.
• I will be using qualitative data collected from questionnaires from colleagues and narrative observations. However, when reviewing previous research, I will also analyse quantitative data.
• By creating a child aimed poster or display and interventions for the target children. I will be using a positivist and mosaic approach to achieve this.

Jo

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I will be using a positivist approach testing a hypothesis of parent involvement in our setting using interpretive data collected from a variety of qualitative research with parents, children and staff of both our setting and other local settings.
I will be using a triangulation method of comparing and combining different sources of evidence such as observations, interviews with children and questionnaires
Anna

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For my research project it is based around Purposeful Play and I will using Qualitative method, which will include Surveys, Logs and Observations as I want to break down what in play helps the development in children. So by defining it and breaking it apart will be the way to go.

Josh

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My method for my impact project will be Positivist and Qualitative. I will be using questionnaires for parents and video evidence of the tests data.

Sam T

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The research methods i will be using within my impact project will qualitative and quantitative as i will be asking people to complete questionnaires, alongside looking into the literature research. 

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The research methods i will be using within my impact project will qualitative and quantitative as i will be asking people to complete questionnaires, alongside looking into the literature research. 

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the method I will be using for my impact project will be mostly quantative through a literature review and I will also be implementing some staff questionaires

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the method I will be using for my impact project will be mostly quantative through a literature review and I will also be implementing some staff questionaires

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Amber

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I will be conducting a quantitative research project linked to positivism. I will be combining the different sources of evidence with the practice of triangulation, (Cohen, Marion and Morris on in Roberts-Holmes 2005). To ensure the child's voice (uncrc 1989) is heard I will be tracking the participation using the mosaic approach. I am hoping that there will be validity at the end of the project that can be used by others.

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I will be conducting a quantitative research project linked to positivism. I will be combining the different sources of evidence with the practice of triangulation, (Cohen, Marion and Morris on in Roberts-Holmes 2005). To ensure the child's voice (uncrc 1989) is heard I will be tracking the participation using the mosaic approach. I am hoping that there will be validity at the end of the project that can be used by others.

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My Impact Project Methods(just in case you can't see it, I'm Theo)                         

                                     Methods for  Research project                                 

 
                                               
Questionnaires-

I will use a mosaic approach documentation using
closed and open questions to collect qualitative and quantitate positivist data.
Questionnaires will be useful, as it will show the child’s point of view and
staff.
                                         
Diaries and logs-

I will make a documented list of events that happen in
the setting and outside the setting, to get triangulation on children, I might
also use it to get validity.                                      Pictures and Recording-

  Pictures and recordings will create a great mosaic documentation.
This will provide evidence and good ongoing investigation.

 

 

 

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My Impact Project Methods(just in case you can't see it, I'm Theo)                         

                                     Methods for  Research project                                 

 
                                               
Questionnaires-

I will use a mosaic approach documentation using
closed and open questions to collect qualitative and quantitate positivist data.
Questionnaires will be useful, as it will show the child’s point of view and
staff.
                                         
Diaries and logs-

I will make a documented list of events that happen in
the setting and outside the setting, to get triangulation on children, I might
also use it to get validity.                                      Pictures and Recording-

  Pictures and recordings will create a great mosaic documentation.
This will provide evidence and good ongoing investigation.

 

 

 

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Marina:)

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Hi, If anyone wants to look up another safeguarding case that highlights just how horribly wrong it can go, Little Stars Nursery, Paul Wilson, 2011.

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Hi, If anyone wants to look up another safeguarding case that highlights just how horribly wrong it can go, Little Stars Nursery, Paul Wilson, 2011.

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Quote from Sir John Jones, guest speaker at our inset day today "I've got news for you...they (children) will all forget most of what you say, but not how you make them feel". What a guy! Laughed a lot, cried a bit and was massively inspired! 

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Quote from Sir John Jones, guest speaker at our inset day today "I've got news for you...they (children) will all forget most of what you say, but not how you make them feel". What a guy! Laughed a lot, cried a bit and was massively inspired! 

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my mentor gave me this when I was discussing my Impact project with her, I thought anyone researching speech and language might find it useful and if not its still quite interesting!

http://www.aft.org/ae/spring2003/hart_risley

Amber

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I had to look up the meaning of dissemination and the differences so I thought this might be useful for everyone.

Internal dissemination: sharing results with staff,  websites, blogs or other social media.

External dissemination: May draw upon internally shared results but used within scholarly articles, books or reports.

Veale, F. (2013) Early Years for Levels 4 & 5 and the Foundation Degree. London: Hodder Education.

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Thought this might be useful to anyone who needs strategies in co-operative learning this also links to behaviour.  I have worked in two schools where they currently use the Kagan approach, one of which is my daughters school, I have seen the strategies used to engage and  raise the attainment of children with their learning and development.

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Thought this might be useful to anyone who needs strategies in co-operative learning this also links to behaviour.  I have worked in two schools where they currently use the Kagan approach, one of which is my daughters school, I have seen the strategies used to engage and  raise the attainment of children with their learning and development.

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http://www.kaganonline.com/free_articles/research_and_rationale/330/The-Essential-5-A-Starting-Point-for-Kagan-Cooperative-Learning

Natasha

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Action Verbs!!

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This is just something that took my interest.
http://www.earlyyearsmatters.co.uk/eyfs/a-unique-child/play-learning/
Josh

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Found this link in my schools safeguarding policies.

It shows advice and information about how to look after your child online and  what problems they may face.

The best thing is the range they do, under 5, 6-9 years, 10-12 years and then 13 years and above.

It makes me think about my project though, when it starts talking about boundaries, blocking things and even time allowance.

https://www.getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/under-5/

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Have found a really good book for the safeguarding unit:

Safeguarding and child protection - Jennie Lindon and Janet Webb

There is some really useful pieces of information and its quite clear to read :)

Fi

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You may like this : )

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Here is a link to a lovely presentation that was posted on a Reggio Emilia group on Facebook. The presentation was a for settings first parent collaboration evening where they showed the parents photos of activities their children do at school and they asked the parents provocation-style questions. As well as being just a lovely thought provoking presentation presentation it could be useful to anyone doing their project about parental involvement.

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Hi everyone, I haven't got anything amazing yet to share but as soon as I do I will!  Though if anyone likes facebook groups with lovely activity ideas or articles then I find early years careers a nice one.  I have also recently joined a couple of Reggio Emilia groups which I find very interesting.
Anna

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I too have been on the NSPCC website.  They have a summary of key changes from September 16, which is useful.  You can also subscribe to free monthly email updates in education safeguarding and child protection.  There's loads of useful links it's definitely worth having a look at https://www.nspcc.org.uk/fighting-for-childhood/news-opinion/summary-key-changes-keeping-children-safe-in-education-2016/

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I too have been on the NSPCC website.  They have a summary of key changes from September 16, which is useful.  You can also subscribe to free monthly email updates in education safeguarding and child protection.  There's loads of useful links it's definitely worth having a look at https://www.nspcc.org.uk/fighting-for-childhood/news-opinion/summary-key-changes-keeping-children-safe-in-education-2016/

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Hi all,

This is a link to a TED talk with Carol Dweck. It shows the benefits of  promoting a Growth Mindset with children's learning.
http://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve

It also highlights the importance of appropriate praise. I have attached a link to my setting's policy on praise for that you may find useful.

See you on Friday!

Jo

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Whilst looking on the NSPCC website for our safeguarding course I can came across this link about research with children.  Thought it would be worth sharing on our padlet! https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/impact-evidence-evaluation-child-protection/conducting-safe-and-ethical-research/

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[(Global Childhoods: Issues and Debates)] [ By (author) Kate Cregan, By (author) Denise Cuthbert ] [September, 2014]

Hi,
This is a really interesting book that I am going to find helpful with my Impact Project and the Safeguarding Essay. Anyone that is researching cultural barriers, inclusion etc may also find it useful.

Regarding Student Rep duties, please feel free to grab me at any lunch time if you would like to discuss anything that I may be able to help with. I will also arrange dates with Sarah to stay behind when there are not any tutorials booked in.

See you next week
Amina.

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For anyone that was not in this afternoon we discussed with Sarah a few issues /feedback regarding being a HE student at West Kent. This can then be discussed in the meeting on Wednesday.

Hot drinks being allowed in the classroom to ensure we returnon time from our break.

The new hub is looking great and some of us used the room to relax in at lunchtime. We would appreciate a kettle, fridge, bin and if possible microwave.

If anyone has any other feedback let me know and I can pass this on.

Thanks

Jo

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Nice Padlet!  My Brain hurts! Feeling reassured to have seen the examples of the impact project today really helpful and reassuring ! Thank you!

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Nice Padlet!  My Brain hurts! Feeling reassured to have seen the examples of the impact project today really helpful and reassuring ! Thank you!

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Just bought this book and having a quick read through I think it will be really helpful now and next year....https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doing-Early-Years-Research-Project/dp/1446285936/ref=pd_sbs_14_img_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AX5FV3MX2PZ0RPEMGYSR

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Welcome to your new class padlet! Use this to communicate resources, make suggestions and share ideas for your assignments.. I look forward to seeing what you all come up with! Don't forget to share these on your eportfolio!
Claire :)