Element 5 & 6 Revision

• Early years
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Element 5 - Parents, Families and carers 

Revision session.

Element 6 - Working with others

T Level in Education & Early Years 

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Learning objectives 

By the end of the session, all learners will be able to: 

1. Review and recap why we would working in partnership with parents / carers. 
2. Clearly summarise external professionals we may work with in early years.
3. Identify barriers of partnership working and how this can be overcome. 
4. Practice completing exam questions for element 5 & 6 (core paper A). 

Starter activity 

In pairs mind map and discuss key reasons to why we would work in partnership in early years. 

Part 2 

We will now engage in a group feedback on the board. 

Use a different coloured pen to add to your mind maps. 

The importance of a shared level of expectation. 

Parents / carers should share information and expectations to create a 'shared level.'

Supporting home learning, code of conduct, parents evening, phone calls back and forth. 

Policies often encourage a shared expectation between the educational environment and the parents. 

Promotes a positive outcomes for children, students, parents, carers and teachers. 

The characteristics of parenting 

Match the different characteristics of parenting styles to their definition. 

Use a pen (no cheating allowed) 

Let's take a look at the answers. 

Shared level of expectation vs type of home life. 

Work in pairs and research the different types of families

 that a child may grow up with. 

Translate your findings on the A3 paper together. 

We will then engage in whole class feedback. 

Nuclear families 

Single - parent families 

Extended families 

Foster families 

Adoptive families 

Blended style families 

Shared level of expectation vs type of home life. 

Nuclear Families

Definition: A nuclear family consists of two parents (a mother and a father) and their biological or adopted children living together in one household.

Example: A married couple with two kids living together.

Adoptive Families

Definition: Families where one or more children have been legally adopted. The adoptive parents have the same legal rights and responsibilities as biological parents.

Example: A couple who adopts a child from an orphanage.

Foster Families

Definition: Families that temporarily care for children who cannot live with their biological parents due to various reasons (abuse, neglect, etc.).

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How do we overcome possible barriers when working with parents / carers?

1. The key person approach 
   
2. Offering an open door policy 
   
3. Effective home communication 
   
4. Building needs to be accessible 
   
5. Organising open days/ evenings 
   
6. Using translators 
   

Why are these ways to overcome barriers?

Professionals whom we work with.

Educational psychologist - Provide insights and recommendations for teaching strategies or interventions for children with social and emotional learning difficulties. 

Mental health practitioner - Offer therapy or counselling and guide teachers on how to support student wellbeing in school.

School nurse - Provides strategies, equipment, or care plans to help students participate fully in school life.

Professionals whom we work with.

Health Visitor - They identify early signs of developmental delays, health concerns, or safeguarding issues.

SENDco - Help teachers differentiate learning, create support plans, and ensure reasonable adjustments are made.

Social worker - Provide support plans, liaise with families, and ensure the child’s welfare is prioritised.

Case study review

Megan is a keen new member of staff at a Secondary school. She is keen to develop relationships with her students. At the end of Megan's first week, one of the students that she is currently teaching finds her contact details on social media and sends her a friend's request. 

- What action should Megan take in this situation? (Who would she work in partnership with to address this). 

- Explain the importance of maintaining professional boundaries when working with young people. 

- Would she inform the students parents about this at this point?

Exam Question Practice. 

We will analyse the case study and then you will complete the exam questions related to this case study. 

Ayesha is aged 15 years. A year ago, Ayesha’s mother died and she now lives

with her father. Ayesha’s teacher has noticed that Ayesha has lost weight and her school

attendance has declined. The teacher has made a referral to the school

counsellor and had a meeting with Ayesha’s father.

Her father reported that Ayesha has a much older boyfriend and that she has

run away from home several times. She has also been caught stealing from

shops and drinking alcohol.