Table of Contents

1. Tutorial Video
2. Reading Materials
• KEEP: The Key Elements of Effective Practice' by the Department for Education and Skills (now the Department of Education)
• 'Level 3 Diploma Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Schools' by L Burnham and B Baker. Published by Heinemann
3. Presentation
4. Good Practice Example
• View the video, which was produced by Teachers TV. This is a 15-minute video showing how practitioners can save time when choosing resources.Watch the videos and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the videos?When you have finished this video click the right arrow to view the next one.
• View the video, which was produced by Teachers TV. This is a 15-minute video showing how practitioners can save time when choosing resources.Watch the videos and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the videos?When you have finished this video click the right arrow to view the next one.
5. Good Practice Example
• View this video which is part of the Teachers TV website. This is a 15-minute video which provides tips on planning.Watch the videos and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the videos?When you have finished this video click the right arrow to view the next one.
• View this video which is part of the Teachers TV website. This is a 15-minute video which provides tips on planning.Watch the videos and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the videos?When you have finished this video click the right arrow to view the next one.
6. Good Practice Example
• View this video which was produced by Teachers TV. This is a 15-minute video about how to get the most out of meetings.Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the videos?When you have finished this video click the right arrow to carry on with your learning.
• View this video which was produced by Teachers TV. This is a 15-minute video about how to get the most out of meetings.Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the videos?When you have finished this video click the right arrow to carry on with your learning.
7. Interactive Quiz
8. Evidence Opportunities
9. Extended Learning
• Think about some of the areas you’ve identified that you need to work on: perhaps your body language, understanding of children’s nutrition, creative activities, etc. Find some resources at your local library, on the internet, or in a bookshop that will improve your knowledge in this area.
• Prepare for your annual appraisal. If your setting has a particular format for this then use your setting’s forms. Take part in your appraisal enthusiastically!
• The Skills You Need website have an article called ‘Giving and Receiving Feedback which has a number of tips and helpful links.
• Click on the icon opposite to visit the Belbin Associates website, the company of Dr. Meredith Belbin who defined and described the typical roles that people take when working in teams.
• Click on the icon to read an excellent article about team-building and team roles from the Team Technology website
• Click this icon to read the full text documents Effective Provision of Pre-school Practice (EPPE).
• Then click this icon to read the Birth to School Study from PEEP.
10. Think And Challenge