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Understand the welfare requirements of the relevant early years framework

This video from the NDNA looks at ‘A day in the life of an early years practitioner’. Watch the film and make notes of all the different roles in the setting. Do those roles exist in your setting and what responsibilities do they have?

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

EYFS Statutory Framework 2017
‘Care’ from the Birth to 5 Matters website.
‘Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements in Early Years Foundation Settings’ on the RRadar website
Find and read your setting’s policies and procedures for lines of reporting and responsibility. Your setting may also have organisational charts to show who reports to whom.

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Have a professional discussion with your tutor about the importance of the welfare requirements and how they affect your working practice.
Choose one heading from the EYFS Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements (or your home nation equivalent) such as ‘Outings’ or ‘Special Educational Needs’. Look at the requirements that are stated under your chosen heading in close detail. For each one describe how your setting meets the requirement and what your role is in this.

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