What do the Early Childhood Studies Graduate Practitioner Competencies (GPCs) mean in practice? What do they look like in settings? This book brings you case studies as examples of good practice demonstrating all of the GPCs. Each chapter covers a specific competency and includes:
- A visualisation of the competency
- Case studies to explore what each competency looks like in practice
- Expert commentary on each case study helping you to link theory to practice
Table of Content
Advocating for young children’s rights and participation – David Meechan
Promote holistic child development – Tara Ball, Heather Brammer and Amanda Tayler,
Work directly with young children, families and colleagues to promote health, well-being, safety and nurturing care – Jackie Musgrave and Aaron Bradbury
Observe, listen and plan for young children to support their wellbeing, early learning, progression and transitions – Dawn Jones and Selena Hall
Safeguarding and child protection – Caroline Prior
Inclusive practice – Deborah Nye and Helen Perkins
Partnership with parents and caregivers – Philippa Thompson
Collaborating with others – Leanne Grey, Michelle Wisbey
Professional development – Meredith Rose, Stella Smith, Matthew Northall
About the author
Helen Perkins has been teaching Early Childhood Education and Care in further and higher education since 2002. Helen′s research interests are centred on the professionalisation of the ECE workforce and Men in Childcare.
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