Unit 5

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The principles underpinning the role of the practitioner working with children

This assignment shall explore the role of the practitioner in working with children. The assignment will include how to maintain a professional relationship with children and adults. Also, it will look at current, national and local initiatives that influence practice.

Every early year’s practitioner has the same responsibility in a range of settings. They must maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, children and their families and other professionals. The responsibility for the practitioner is very different between children, adults and other professionals. The biggest responsibility for practitioners should be working as part of a team to provide high quality care and education for children. This would be done by following legislations, the Children Act 2004 and the Data Protection Act 1998. When practitioners follow settings principles, policies and procedures they promote and encourage the safety of children. There are many policies that should be followed in settings including; behaviour policy, settling in policy and the child protection policy. Children who are in the care of practitioners need to feel secure and cared for in all areas. The practitioner has the responsibility to keep general and close monitoring in all areas of children’s diet, health and safety, additional needs and general welfare.

Practitioners have a code of practice within their setting that they must work to. Although it is not a law, it must comply with current Early Years Foundation Stage legislation and help the employer and employees follow the correct guidelines. Practitioners should regularly be reminded of their responsibilities to all the adults a...

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...on skill to our own practice to improve performance. Reflective practice should happen with an open mind so practitioners are able to examine, question and assess their own practice. Reflective practice allows practitioners to develop their overall role as they become more confident in their own judgement of practice. Reflective practice is a good way of being prepared for similar situations that may occur in the future that haven’t gone as well as expected previously. There are many ways that practitioners can use reflective practice in setting.

E5 – There are many principles and values that underpin working with children from five different pieces of legislation. One of the principles is confidentiality.
C1 – It is important that a line of communication is kept open between the practitioners and parents to exchange information and discuss the children’s needs.

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