Assessment

Assessment

Project Plan – Unit 1231
TASK 2
2.1 Explain how babies and children learn, include examples such as use of sense, schemas,
socialisation and exploration
The learning habits of children are differing from adults but there are some communities
across all the ages of learners. New born babies are equipped with different reflexes and each
one administering an ability which assist them to survive initial few months of life as the
constantly learn new routines which assist them to survive as well as manipulate their
environment. Apart from this, new born children have preferences like sweet tasting food
whereas, by 4 months of age, they are becoming more open to salty food. In the childhood,
changes occur very quickly as growing physically, their cognitive abilities are also developing.
The neurological changes at the time of childhood administer children the ability to do you
something.
2.2, 2.3 Evaluate theories and models of development explaining how they can be applied to
support children’s development
Information processing theory - it is an approach for studying the cognitive
development. It is based on the idea that individuals process information that they receive,
instead of merely responding to stimuli. As per the standard information processing model for
the development of mind, the machinery of mind involves attention mechanism in order to bring
information in, long term memory and working memory for actively manipulating the
information and holding it to use in future. This model highly contributes in development of
mind of the children so that they are able to manipulate and retain information for long term.
Reggio Emilia approach - it is an educational philosophy and pedagogy emphasized on
primary education and preschool. It is a student centered approach as well as constructivist self-
guided curriculum which utilizes experimental, self-directed learning in relationship driven
environment. Application of this approach make the children able to construct their learning.
2.4 Evaluate how evidence based approaches inform your own practice
Evidence based approach is something which I plan in my work setting. It is the process in
which I combine well research interventions along with clinical experience as well as ethics and
the preferences of client and culture to direct and inform the service and treatment delivery. This

helps in informing the practice by providing effective outcomes through ensuring high quality
care services to the children.
TASK 4
4.1 Communication development needs of children aged 0-2, 2-5 and 5-8. Explain a range of
needs for children in each of these age ranges
The communication development needs of each children is provided in the table below:
Age of children Development needs Range of needs
0 - 2 years Listening, Recognise tones and voices,
like to coo and laugh, begin to
communicate, play with
sounds, enjoy games, learn
new words and repeat words
and sentences.
2 – 5 years Reading, writing, listening Speech is understood, learn
quickly, Enjoys asking
questions, Vocabulary is
extensive, Offer opinions in
discussion.
5 – 8 years Reading, writing, listening Understands opposites, uses
all pronouns correctly,
understands time intervals,
aware of mistakes, able to
learn and have conversations
like adults.
4.2, 4.3 Explain how early intervention can support speech, language and communication
development – include how multi agencies work together to support in this area. Research
what is available and how services support speech, language and communication
Early intervention support in language, speech and communication development of
children. It helps in providing education, support as well as guidance for the parents which

significantly influence on the development of child. It assists in enhancing their ability to interact
with others, communicate and enhance their emotional development and social skills. Early
intervention contributes in development of brain, speech and language. It also improves
communication skills during daily routine and play. Multi agencies work collectively with
parents in supporting their children to learn and communicate.
4.4 Explain how synthetic phonics programmes support reading development and how this can
be used in the early years’ environment. What is synthetic phonics, how is it used with the
early years
Synthetic phonics teaches the children about the way to ascertain all the phonemes in word
as well as match them to letter to be able to spell correctly. By the help of this programming,
children take initial important steps in learning to read. Apart from this, they also utilise this
knowledge to spell new words which the here.
4.5 An evaluation of the strategies used to develop early literacy and maths skills. What
strategies can be used to develop literacy and maths in early years. What does your setting
do currently, what has research shown you that you could develop? Explain your research
and suggest areas for development.
4.6 Examples of how play and activities support speech, language and communication
development – include examples from own placement
TASK
Summaries of theories of attachment
As theories of attachment plays a major role in the development of the child and plays a
vital role in the growth and development there are certain theories which covers the attachment
of children are:
Mary Ainsworth- According to her there has been made various stages of attachments, it
mostly covers the children under the age group of 9 to 18 months. According to this the children
covers three types of attachment and they behave according to that various manner that includes: Secure Attachments- They mainly consider the children who have got that extreme care
from their parents and they are likely to be more attached and affectionate towards the
environment and the people.

 Insecure Avoidant- Such kind of children usually opt various independent nature as being
not that physically and mentally attached to any parents or to any person emotionally.
 Insecure Ambivalent- The children usually adapt the ambivalent behaviour and they react
according to their moods and nature.
Hazan and Shaver- They mainly cover all the attachment that is being led between the
partners or the infants and the caregiver. It mainly considers the emotional bond in the infants
which they use to get from their caretakers, as they behave according to that manner and
perspective.
Main and Solomon- This theory applies that all the children usually behave according to
the attachment which is being given to them and in this theory there has been main emphasis on
the secure attachment which provides the attentive care to the children.
Need of stable relationship for children
In order to make the children to deal with their transitions it is important for them to get
the stable relationship. As there may be use various strategy of Vocalizing, care, affection in
order to nurture the child. As when the children use to get that positive environment it makes
them affectionate and also build them confidentially with all the positive energy in; looking the
society. The caregiver and the parents should try to maintain friendly and caring relation with
their child as that helps that children to feel connected an and also fearless towards the
environment and the society. A stable relationship there by helps the child to attain enough
maturity and understanding with a calmness and patience in their behaviour.
Analysing children to support them during transitions.
The transition in children is very common in their early age and the children use to react
in various manner as the way in which they use to get the care and environment in the family. As
when the children use to start moving towards the day care they get the immense fear of living
without their parents that has to be guided in a proper way. While moving to schools’ children
use to meet certain friends of their age and adapt various fear in that phase parents can give them
the confidence towards looking the environment in the positive way. With that when any sibling
is being born the child use to feel insecurity band jealous and that things are needed to be
maintain by the parents by giving them equal attention and care. Thus while any family
breakdown or loss the children use to get affected in that time the parents should try to manage
their child in affectionate way and with due care so it will not affect their nature.

Discussion Plan – 1236
TASK 1
1.1 Identify and briefly discuss 5 or more potential barriers to communicating with staff, parents,
other professionals and children
Barrier Parents Colleagues Children Other
professionals
English as
second
language
It may be
challenging to
communicate
information or
data to parents for
discuss concerns
They may
interpret data or
information in
distinct way so
causing
confusion
They may not be
able to link in
with activities
completely
They may
understand
information in
distinct way so
causing confusion
Cultural
differences
It may be difficult
to interact with
people who
belongs to
different cultures.
Because of
cultural
differences, the
information may
interpret
differently.
Children may not
be able to
understand and
join in with
activities
completely.
They may
understand
information
differently due to
cultural
differences.
Inability to
listen others
Difficult to engage
with them if not
listening to them
properly.
The information
may be
communicating
wrongly.
May make
assumptions
regarding their
needs on the
basis of
perceptions.
Difficult to engage
and interact with
them.
Lack of trust
and
transparency
May be difficult to
communicate
effectively if there
is lack of trust and
transparency.
It may be
difficult to them
to process any
attempt to
communicate.
It becomes
difficult to
understand needs
and provide
effective care.
It may become
difficult to
communicate and
take actions
accordingly.
Lack of It may create Because of Confusion may Due to confusion,

focus and
information
overload
confusion which
hinders
communication.
confusion, the
data may
interpret in
different way.
lead to unable
children to join
in with activities
completely.
information may
not interpret
properly.
TASK 2
1.4 Complete a plan as below identifying development of your own needs with communication
Areas for
development
Potential barrier What I can do The impact I feel this
will have
Using official jargon in
observations
Parents may not
understand what is
being communicated
Explain this in
language and
terms parents can
relate to
We will be able to plan
and discuss children’s
development
Cultural differences Because of difference
in perceptions, other
people may not be
able to understand
things properly.
Leaning about
intercultural
awareness so that
interacting with
people can
become easy.
This make me able to
interacting easily and
preventing
misunderstandings.
TASK 3
2.1 Analyse requirements relating to maintaining current and competent practice
The requirements relating to maintaining current and competent practice includes all the
practice should be kept professional. In order to maintain a competent and professional standard
of work, the staff member should be updated with all the current paperwork and policies along
with the study of an individual needs of CYP. For working in a complaint manner, a member of
team should apply all these things to their professional role in order to make sure that good care
is provided to all the children at all times within the child care settings. In enhancing the quality
of child care services, policies and procedures play a significant role and are crucial part of best

practices. The EYFS statutory requirements includes inclusion of new paediatrics first aid
training needs and conclusion of requirement which to count and staff child ratios.
TASK 4
2.2 Explain the importance of continued professional development to improve skills and early
years’ practice
Continuous professional development is stated as a procedure of training as well as
developing professional skills and knowledge by interactive learning or participation based or
independent learning. This type of learning enables professionals to enhance their capabilities by
the assistance of certified learning. The main purpose of continuous professional development is
to enhance the skills and knowledge base to facilitate improvements for maximizing
accomplishment. In early year’s practice, providers should support staff members to undertake
proper training and professional development opportunities in order to make sure they provide
quality learning as well as development experiences for children which continually improves.
Discuss why continued professional development is important for staff, the setting and children
Within the child care settings, continuous professional development is important for staff
members as it assist in developing credibility, confidence and enable the staff to highlight their
accomplishments. It improves their knowledge and skill base and make them able to stay
updated. In context of the child care setting, continuous professional development helps in
improving the quality of care provided to the children and contribute in improving their health
and wellbeing.
TASK 5
2.3 Research Gibbs. Kolbs and Johns ,models of reflection. Provide a brief overview for each .
Provide an example of how you use each of these models, or could use in your job role and
reflection
Reflection is a process of analysing and examining the event, observational or memory in
order to reflect on them along with its impact. It is an analytical practice in which an imaginary
or real event or scene is described by the individual so that better understanding of that particular
event can be gain. There are different models of reflection including Gibbs model, Kolb’s model
and Johns model of reflection. the brief overview of each model is provided below:

Gibbs reflective model - this is the model developed by Graham Gibbs in 1988. This
model assists me in making a sense of situations at workplace. It consists of 5 stages including
description, feelings, evaluation, conclusion and action. In the first stage, the whole situation is
described in detail. In the second stage, I talk about what I thought and felt during experience. In
the third stage, I objectively look at the approaches that worked well or not well. The fourth
stage is associated to evaluation of all situation to draw valid conclusion about the overall event.
At last, appropriate actions are taken to deal with the situations in an effective way.
Kolb's learning cycle – It was proposed by David Kolb in 1984. It is a four stage learning
cycle which enable an individual to process what happened during the experience. The first stage
of this learning cycle includes concrete experience in which a new situation or experience is
encountered or reinterpretation of existing experience is done. The second stage of cycle is
reflective observation of new situation or experience of specific significance are any
inconsistency between the understanding and experience. Abstract conceptualization is the third
stage that gives rise to modification of existing abstract concept or a new idea. Active
experimentation is the last step in which learner apply the ideas to world in order to see what
happens. Use of this model in my own job role and reflection, it can make me will to learn more
effectively from the experience.
Johns model of reflection - it is a model proposed by Christopher Jones for nursing
sector. This model includes five phases which is used to provide systematic and structured
reflection. The individuals who want to reflect critically on what they are doing in day to day life
are use this model. The first phase of model is description of experience in which the situation is
described and in the second phase, reflection is provided in which discussion about consequences
of action, feeling during the situation, what to accomplish etc. are included. The third stages
influencing factors in which the factors which influence the situation is provided. The fourth
phase is about what could I have done better in which the improvement areas are identified by
me. And the last phase is learning that I gain from the improvement areas.
Analyse the importance of reflective practice in relation to working with children. Discuss why it
is important to reflect on activities
Reflective practice is very important as it provides huge benefits as it increase self-
awareness which is a main element of emotional intelligence that helps in developing better
understanding. In relation to working with children, the reflective practice enables me to develop

critical understanding of my own practice and constantly developing required knowledge skills
and approaches in order to accomplish best outcomes for children. It is very important to reflect
on activities as it assist in improving the practice in an effective way.
TASK 6
2.4 Explain the importance of understanding the limits of personal competence. Identify and
briefly discuss the limits of what you can do in your role and what needs to be referred to
senior management and decisions you can’t make
It is very important to understand the limits of personal competence. It recognises the
boundaries of my roles and responsibilities as well as enable me to working in my competence
level in accordance to protocols, guidelines and legislations. In my job responsibility, I have to
work within my organisational systems and adhere to the legislations and guidelines. I am
responsible to determine and manage the potential risks to safety and quality of practice. The
complex cases need to be referred to senior management and the decisions related to the final
treatment of the patient cannot made by me.
TASK 7
Areas for development and targets
There are some areas of development on which I need to work upon. These includes
improving my communication and team working skills. By improving these areas, I will be able
to accomplish the objectives and targets.

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