Session 9

• Mathematics
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Element 2 - Supporting Education

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Session 9 

ZE30801

T - level in Education and Early Years 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of the session all learners will: 

• Engage in question and answer recap and recall for element 2. 
  
• Be able to explain the importance of effectively supporting children and young people in education. 
  
• Research and explore High scope Curriculum approach. 
  

What is a trajectory schema?

1. Understanding how objects / people move
2. Sitting down on the floor
3. Spinning objects
4. lining up objects

What is a rotational schema?

1. Lining up objects
2. Throwing objects
3. Spinning / rotating objects
4. Counting objects

Which theories explored maternal deprivation?

1. Jean Piaget
2. Mary Ainsworth
3. Maria Montessori
4. John Bowlby

In accordance to Pavlov, to effectively condition behaviour how many stimuluses are required to created a condition response?

1. 1
2. 3
3. 2
4. 4

Discussion Point 

Reflect on your experiences of working in an Early Years placement, how do Educators give children / young people opportunities to plan their own learning?

For example: Do you remember working hard to create revision resources? Everyone presented these in a different way.

Effectively supporting children

Involving children in the planning their own learning. 

Encouraging young children to choose different ways to learn in a way which suits them best. This often increases concentration & Cortisol. 

Communicating clearly using positive language appropriate for their age range & stage of development.

Communicating effectively with children, using key words they will understand. Your communication style will vary with each age range. 

Language level

Proximity

Posture

Facial expressions

Key 

Words

Active listening was
mentioned in the video.
What does this mean?

Effectively supporting children

Giving feedback and opportunities to self - assess themselves. '

Child A how did you find that activity? Is there anything you could improve?'

Effective time management (yours and time of others)

Understanding your own time management, having time to set up your classroom. 

Children and young children who are waiting for long periods of time often lose attention. Stimulation is crucial. 

Good class room behaviour management

Role modelling good behaviour 

Demonstrating right from wrong.

Observation and assessment

One of the main ways we support education and early learning is by observing and assessing the children or young people we work with. 

 Planning appropriate activities for the age range. 

Observing children's engagement

The importance of using the milestones in Development Matters 2023 to assess progress. 

Early identification is so important, it is when practitioners use observations to recognise that a child or young person is not meeting their milestones and may need intervention.

Tailored intervention - Designing individual support to meet the child's needs in a specific area of skill.

Your turn

Step 1 - On a blank piece of paper, you will take notes of what you are observing in the video. Consider focusing your observation to all 7 areas of learning. 

Step 2 - You will then use Development Matters 2023, to identify 3 or more milestones that the children int he video are working towards. 

Development Matters 2023

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1180056/DfE_Development_Matters_Report_Sep2023.pdf

Lets Practice 

In Education our approach to supporting children can influence how well they engage in their learning. 

Everyone will work in pairs, you will have a go at being disruptive whilst using chalk to create a picture. 

Your partner will be the educator who will try and consider different strategies to approach the child or young person. 

(Page 22 - in the T level book will give you techniques to consider)

We will then swap and the other person will have a go!!

How did you feel doing this activity when you was the educator? Which techniques or approaches did you use?