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LP10585: Developing quality provision

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit considers current practice in relation to what constitutes a quality provision. It identifies and discusses the different agencies that determine 'quality' within early years and school settings. It examines the national curriculum, EYFS and Welfare Standards, making links to the five outcomes of Every Child Matters. It identifies and discusses underpinning legislation and the legal requirements, regulations and guidance relating to Early Years and school provision.

Learning Outcomes:
* Develop, implement and evaluate specific plans and activities to meet individual needs of children, demonstrating inclusive practice;
* Consider how theories have shaped approaches to practice;
* Demonstrate application of play, learning and development theories to promote quality provision;
* Explore and discuss how group work can enhance learning.

Skills:
Intellectual
* Identify and justify appropriate research and theory [TA]
Professional
* Implement and evaluate plans [TA]
Practical
* Reflective practice [F]
* Observations [F]
Key Skills
* Time management [F]
* Referencing [F]
Taught (T), Facilitated (F) and/or Assessed (A).

Content:
* This unit will consider best practice regarding developing, implementing and evaluating specific plans and activities, including play, to meet the individual needs of children.
* It will outline and discuss underpinning legislation and the legal requirements regulations/guidance and frameworks that support curriculum and early years provision.
* It will identify and discuss best practice in relation to the planning cycle.
* Enabling environments - for example the outdoor environment
* Philosophies of early years provision such as Reggio Emilia, Steiner, Montessori, High scope, Froebel, McMillan, Bruce, Sylva, Nutbrown etc.
* Learning theories which compliment specific areas of the planning cycle.
* Outline the structure and functions of those agencies with specific responsibility for curriculum needs.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10585 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHED-WFF10 : FdA Early Years and Childhood Studies (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1
  • UHED-WPF10 : FdA Early Years and Childhood Studies (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.