STUDY

This module explores the holistic nature of age-graded growth and developmental stages within recognised patterns and how play develops and changes alongside. You will explore recent issues, theories and concepts and be able to make links to practice by reflecting on your role in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Understanding the rapid growth and development in the early years, is crucial to supporting practice and is a sound foundation for understanding development throughout childhood. You will gain knowledge of the expected patterns of babies’ and children’s development from birth to 5 years old, from 5 to 7 years and from 8-12 years and show an understanding of further development through to the end of childhood (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989)

This module examines the provision of safe support and help that effectively meets the needs of children and their families in line with legislation and guidance. The module introduces students to a child-centred and child-orientated approach to safeguarding and makes links to the legislative frameworks and guidance.

This module explores the role of play in learning and emotional wellbeing and examines the contribution of play pioneers and modern approaches. Students will relate the core skills of play to the promoting of children’s health, development and wellbeing and consider the use of the core skills in a range of environments.

This module uses student collaboration to explore the concepts of modern childhood in comparison to a contextual and historical review of changing attitudes and awareness to childhood. These views support the evaluation of current research methods of capturing the child’s voice and promoting their participation, as you question current debates and trends.

This is a double module that ‘tops and tails’ your year as you tackle a range of small tasks to build one professional portfolio. It begins with reflective work and planning for your personal and academic progress and development and ends with the same evaluative stance applied to your professional self. This module promotes your growing independence and confidence as a degree student to gain new skills as well as cherish those you already have!

This module debates inclusion and exclusion, needs and rights, and the importance of seeing every child as unique, exploring disability, differences and special educational needs. This is also an opportunity to examine the specific roles, like the SENCo role.

This module acknowledges the theoretical diversity of play pioneers and their unique contribution to the body of knowledge on play. It then moves to the critical appreciation of modern and international perspectives. An exploration of play in educational, therapeutic and recreational practice and throughout the eras of childhood unites theory and practice.

Examining the transitions of children and their families this module considers how to support major life change, especially for children and families considered more vulnerable.

This module promotes your creativity in developing a research proposal that aims to construct new knowledge to the benefit of children’s lives. It examines pivotal research studies and considers new ideas of research with children.

A double module that promotes the full expression of the creative and plural practitioner as you develop a resource that supports activities. With a focus on personal, social and emotional development as a prime area.