Explain The Importance Of Professional And Professional Skills For Early Years.

In early years setting practitioner must have professional skills, because when observing children practitioner needs the knowledge for example time to record observation, up to date with training changes to early years foundation stage, learning journey and planning the next step of learning. All setting should provide practitioner with training so they are up to date with policy, procedures and their knowledge.

Ongoing assessment is an important part of the learning and development. Process providers must ensure that practitioners are observing children and responding appropriately to help the children with learning and development. The relevant professional skills required when observing children is being able to able to record observation,

All practitioners should use the planning cycle as it promotes active learning, collaborative learning, team work, transferable skills and future possibilities for learning. Understanding children’s individual needs is achieved by using the observation, assessment and planning cycle. Childcare setting use the planning cycle to inform child-centred practice to ensure the individual needs of children are met. Early year’s practitioners have a vital part in the child’s learning and development while working alongside of Early Years Foundation Stage. It is the practitioner’s responsibility to use their skills and knowledge to enhance the learning environment, creating further learning opportunities for children. The Early Years Foundation Stage puts the child at the centre of the observation, assessment and planning process. Starting in the centre, observation, assessment and planning will meet the direct needs and interest of the child. Planning cycle is relevant to identifying children’s schemas, which be taken into account when planning. It ensures that practitioners plan the next steps and take account of a child’s development, interest and areas of development. It makes important point in a child’s learning journey and helps assessment for learning as a frequent