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Know the regulatory requirements for a positive environment for children and young people

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‘Features of a positive environment’ from WJEC CBAC

The environment has an important role in supporting the learning and development and well-being of children and young people. The CIW National Minimum Standards mentioned relate to Wales. You should find the standards for your own home nation.

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This section of the Virtual Lab School website looks at ‘The outdoor environment: Designing for learning’.
This article from the Early Years Matter’s website is about ‘Enabling environments’. Follow the links to read more about the emotional, outdoor and indoor environments.
This National England Evidence Information Note ‘how the natural environment can support children and young people’ is by Dr Helen Seers, Dr Rabya Mughal and Professor Helen Chatterjee, National Academy for Social Prescribing, UK.
‘My space: Creating enabling environments for young children’ is from Oxfordshire County Council. How can the information in this document be used with the children and young people you work with in your role.
This section of the Fostering handbook looks at the ‘Identity’ of the child and how important it is that the identities of all who use the setting are reflected in its environment and resources.

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