Session 1

• Mathematics
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Element 5: Parents, Families and carers.

Session 1 

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T - level in Education & Early Years 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of the session, all learners will be able to: 

1. Explore the advantages of working with parents, career and wider families to support children and young people. 
2. Understand and explain the different contexts in which children may grow up and the importance of being sensitive to this. 

In pairs mind map all of the different professionals, EYP's might work with?

Group feedback on the board.

Why is partnership working important?

When working in Education, partnership working is important to ensure you are meeting children's needs.

Parents, families and carers are often categorised as 'primary carer's. 

Working collaboratively ensures high quality education and learning experiences.

Partnership working can:

• Ensure smoother transitions 
• Support home learning 
• Aid decision making 
• Support individual well being 
• Ensures the correct information is shared.

A shared level of expectations

When working in partnership a shared level of expectation is created, for example: providing parents information could support the parent's understanding in a specific field. 

It is important parents and carers are made aware the expectations of learning and development, this could vary in accordance to the age of the child in question. 

For example: College expectations will vary from primary school. 

Often for young babies and children, partnership working is around ensuring care routines are consistent. 

Policies and procedures are always available online for any educational provision from Early Years to college, this is so parents have access to this. 

Effective communication builds a two way relationship that positively aids how a child is supported.

What is the difference between expected and unexpected transitions?

Supporting learning and development

For babies and young children influences from their home environment can support transitions and help them become comfortable.

Through partnership working their are many things that be achieved.

• Effective completion of home work. 
• Travelling ted (nursery)
• Asking parents to support with in school events
• Some settings will have PTA's (parents teacher associations)
• Parents becoming guest speakers. 
• Charity events
• Parents evening 

Types of transitions. 

On your tables, mind map all of the different transitions a child may be exposed to. (10 minimum)

We covered some information of transitions in element 7. 

The characteristics of family structures 

In order for educational professionals to work effectively with primary carers, it is important to understand different family structures.

Nuclear families: Consists of two parents raising a child or children, this includes families where one of both parents may identify as Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

Single - parent families: This is where a single parent might be raising their child/children.

Extended families: Consists of multiple members of family living in the same house. 

Possible co - parenting.

Foster Families: Foster parents who care for children who are not biologically their own.

Adoptive families: Adoptive parents who care for children and become part of a new family unit.

Blended/step families: A combination of two separate families with one both parents having children from previous relationships. 

Every Child Matters 2003

Every child matters is a legislation which was created and put in to effect in 2003 because of severe abuse cases with children which occurred because of the breakdown in communication when working in partnership with parents. ​

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Victoria Climbe was a young girl who lived with her aunt but was abused by her aunts partner, practitioners and social services did not acknowledge this and they failed to take in to account the bruises Victoria had on her arm.​

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This legislation clearly states and promotes effective partnership with working to promote the best outcomes for children.

Research characteristics of parenting styles

In your google drive - Element 5 folder, research the following parenting styles: 

• Authoritarian 
  
• Permissive 
  
• Authoritative 
  

These are only 3 of many. We will connect this to session 2.