Have you ever wondered where to start when working and supporting children in the Early Years Environment who seem to struggle? It can be overwhelming with the number of tips or books that all tell you different things and deciding on which approach for which child. It is a good idea for Early Year Practitioners to prioritise their own knowledge on this area with like-minded people and share and discuss strategies.
Statistics show us by the end of Reception year, children who are experiencing disadvantage, on average 4.6 months behind other children in their learning. This gap increases double by the end of primary and double again by the end of Secondary school. This window of opportunity for early years practitioners to use to target and support children who come under this category is important.
Ideally children with suspected autism should receive a timely diagnosis so the right level of support can be provided by the education setting but also by the family of the child. Getting a diagnosis is entirely dependent on location and so is the after support and availability of services open to the family. What if you could spend the day looking into the main areas which help children make progress within the early years and improve your confidence in your own ability in supporting young children – think of the benefits of coming on this course? The benefits would be felt by the children in your care but also by the adults around you who can see the positive differences you are making in a child’s life.
By using evidence-based interventions to help support and improve children’s language and knowledge by using high- quality interactions, which will support a child’s learning do we reduce this gap between children who behind their peers. These approaches need to be underpinned by warm and caring relationships and interactions, which help to shape children’s positive mental health.
Research demonstrates the children who are ‘harder to reach’ need to be prioritised by staff and one strategy to support these children. The only way we can do this is to attend training to upskill ourselves not only to recognise the difficulties children are having but knowing how to respond to this. By working through common issues children face and know what strategies we can use is a way of creating a toolbox of skills that as Early Years Practitioners we implement in our everyday practice.
This course is one of the first steps of looking at improving your abilities as an Early Year’s Practitioner or you might want to go into the early years setting and understand the key areas of focus for individuals who are vulnerable or of a high risk of disadvantage. Resilience for children in the early years is a key concept to be aware of and to understand how this helps children progress through their life.
Emma Griffiths – an Autism Consultant and Director of NW Autism & SEND Consultancy Limited.
What the Course will cover:
This course can be booked online and we have regular sessions every two months. However if there is a number of delegates from the same setting who would like to have this training we can come directly to your setting or deliver the training just to your service!
Currently this course is a brand new course which focuses on key aspects of supporting children and you will be able to use your certificate to show you have had 6 hours of CPD. As working in the education industry is very much in demand having this certificate will be encouraged by employers. The area of special needs within children is an area that is getting bigger and bigger so upskilling yourself is highly recommended!
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