Early Years Professional Status: The Complete Guide to the Full Route Pathway

This comprehensive text is aimed at all students studying for Early Years Professional Status via the Full Route Pathway, and guides readers through children's development in the first five years of life. Links to the Early Years Foundation Stage are made throughout, as students are steered through each of the 39 national standards, and the practical application of theory is emphasised. Assuming little or no experience of working with young children, the book includes:An examination of the theory and legislationFull explanations of the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage frameworkClear guidance on how children develop and learn from 0'5Information on skills and behaviours that safeguard and promote good outcomesAdvice on leading, managing and supporting early years practitionersGuidance on teamwork and collaborationSuggestions for ongoing professional developmentWith practical examples from early years professionals, photographs to illustrate good practice and activities for reflection in every chapter, The Full Route Pathway to Early Years Professional Status is essential reading for students and practitioners looking to take a leading role in transforming and improving education and care services for young children.