1. How did this initiative benefit children in the Early Years? Embed child developmental theory into your answer, including reflection on early intervention to support children with additional educational needs.

Show awareness of different ways of viewing early childhood
education drawing from sociology, psychology and philosophy and
other disciplines.
Explore ecological theories of child development describing relevant
social and cultural factors.

2. Why was it important to support parents to work in partnership with practitioners to support the children? How were children and their families supported through this scheme? How did this support “Inclusion”?

Reflect on international approaches to Early Childhood Education so
that they may begin to recognise different social pedagogies.
Use the skills of analysis by comparing curricular models in terms of
content and underpinning principles.
Begin to recognize key Acts and Legislation that continue to shape the
child’s social environment and their educational provision.

3. What do you think the long-term outcomes for this project were likely to be in term of social pedagogy and learning and development of very young children?
Consider the impact of the children’s rights movement on the way
children and young people are perceived, drawing on your own
experiences of children/childhood.
Explain social agency and active child participation in society.

4. Why do you think early years settings were chosen as the venues for this programme? How is this linked to Social Policy?

Use the skills of analysis by comparing curricular models in terms of
content and underpinning principles.
Begin to recognize Acts and Legislation that continue to shape the
child’s social environment and their educational provision.

5. Why do you think parental involvement is considered to be a critical factor in the development of children? Embed theory into your discussion.

Show awareness of different ways of viewing early childhood
education drawing from sociology, psychology and philosophy and
other disciplines.
Reflect on international approaches to Early Childhood Education to
show you recognize different social pedagogies.
Use the skills of analysis by comparing curricular models in terms of
content and underpinning principles.