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Understand the principles of developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults

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In this tutorial you will learn:

About the importance of effective communication skills
That parents and carers are more likely to pass on information that benefits the pupil if you have a good, trusting relationship with them
Some of the principles of relationship building

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Observe a teacher or senior teaching assistant interacting with children.
Observe a group of children playing alone:
Click to read ‘The parent professional relationship’ on the Perkins website.
Click to read ‘Communicating with parents: Strategies for teachers’ by Susan Graham Clay.
This article by Yvonne Pratt-Johnson looks at ‘Communicating cross-culturally: What teachers should know'. What have you noticed
The Edapt website includes this information on ‘Managing working relationships effectively at school’.

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