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Covers all the mandatory and optional units, providing everything learners need to know in easy-to-read language. Fully updated for the new specification and packed with exciting features to help bring learning to life. Assessment requirements and portfolio-building opportunities are given greater focus through tailored activities and examples. New ‘School Life’ feature enables learners to relate knowledge and understanding from each unit to their own  experiences in the workplace. Contains a DVD providing video clips so that learners can see and appraise the practice of other teaching/classroom assistants.

This is the fully updated, comprehensive solution for Level 2 learners working in primary and secondary schools. It covers all mandatory and optional units, providing everything teaching assistants need to know in easy-to-read language. It is completely redesigned in colour with new photos and illustrations, making it easy and enjoyable to use. It is packed with activities to help readers to build evidence for their portfolio, with clear referencing to the standards to help them organise their work. It is also reviewed by an expert on Scottish education to ensure full applicability to the SVQ.

Activity-based series, mapped to specification, developed with teachers, exam skills, first teach September 2022. Endorsed by Cambridge OCR. This print and digital student book covers all units for the redeveloped Cambridge National in Child Development, with an easy-to-follow visual layout and accessible language to stimulate students' interest. Takes a scaffolded, activity-based approach to understanding the content, written at just the right level, helping to engage students in their learning and give them the confidence to progress. Provides lots of activities to help students develop the knowledge and skills to complete their assessments. Bite-sized learning topics build understanding of essential concepts and are supported by case studies with three levels of differentiated questions to support all students

This edition is for the Generation 1 specification.Begin your path to a career in Education and Early Years with this T Level textbook that covers both the core content and the assisting teaching specialism content you will need to understand to be successful in your qualification. For first teaching from September 2023.Develop your understanding of the key principles, concepts, theories and skills that will give you a solid foundation of knowledge to support you during your industry placement.Created in partnership with NCFE and written by highly respected authors Penny Tassoni, Louise Burnham and Janet King, you can feel confident relying on the insights and experience of these experts.- Track and consolidate your learning using the learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and Test Yourself questions throughout each unit- Ensure you don't miss any important terminology with key terms highlighted and defined in context- Contextualise your learning with case studies, reflection tasks and practice points- Prepare for your examinations with knowledge-based practice questions- Understand how to approach your assignments with practical tasks and model answers

This edition is for the Generation 1 specification. Begin your path to a career in Education and Early Years with this T Level textbook that covers both the core content and the early years educator specialism content you will need to understand to be successful in your qualification. Develop your understanding of the key principles, concepts, theories and skills that will give you a solid foundation of knowledge to support you during your industry placement.Created in partnership with NCFE and written by highly respected authors Penny Tassoni, Louise Burnham and Janet King, you can feel confident relying on the insights and experience of these experts.- Track and consolidate your learning using the learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and Test Yourself questions throughout each unit- Ensure you don't miss any important terminology with key terms highlighted and defined in context- Contextualise your learning with case studies, reflection tasks and practice points- Prepare for your examinations with knowledge-based practice questions- Understand how to approach your assignments with practical tasks and model answersMapping GridIn order to help you deliver the 2nd generation qualification while our new textbook is being developed (Education and Early Years T level: Early Years Educator 2nd edition will be available from May 2026), we have provided a useful mapping grid.The mapping grid details the 2nd generation qualification specification requirements and the relevant page numbers from the Education and Early Years T level: Early Years Educator 1st edition textbook. It also outlines the key differences between the 1st and 2nd generation specifications.Click on the Mapping Grid tab to download it.

This edition is for the Generation 1 specification. Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Education and Early Years T Level core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions

Master the knowledge and skills required to obtain the Early Years Educator qualification. Written by early years experts Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham, this new edition is endorsed by NCFE CACHE for the Early Years Educator qualifications.-Understand all the requirements of the new qualification specification with clearly stated learning outcomes and key terms.- Deepen understanding by applying concepts to a range of settings with numerous case studies from people who work in early years education.- Reflect on skills and experiences with numerous 'Reflection' boxes.- Check on progress with regular 'Test yourself' questions and activities.- Benefit from hands-on advice and tips to use in the Early Years setting with 'Practice points' throughout.

Build the knowledge and skills required to become an Early Years Practitioner with this popular Level 2 textbook. Written by early years experts Penny Tassoni and Louise Burnham, and endorsed by NCFE CACHE, this new edition provides high-quality support you can trust.- Updated to reflect the latest qualification specification to ensure full alignment with current childcare best practice and national policies.- Provides full coverage of all units with updated resources for health and safety, and safeguarding.- Ensures learners are fully prepared for assessment with case studies, knowledge questions and end of unit checks to review progress and understanding.- Helps motivate and inspire all learners with clear, accessible language alongside engaging visuals and well-illustrated key facts.

This edition is for the Generation 2 specification, version 2.0.Begin your path to a career in Education and Early Years with this T Level textbook that covers both the core content and the early years educator specialism content you will need to understand to be successful in your qualification. Develop your understanding of the key principles, concepts, theories and skills that will give you a solid foundation of knowledge to support you in your assignments, exams and industry placement.Written by highly respected authors Penny Tassoni, Louise Burnham and Janet King, you can feel confident relying on the insights and experience of these experts.- Covers the Core and Early Years Educator Occupational Specialism requirements.- Track and consolidate your learning using the learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and Test Yourself questions throughout each unit- Ensure you don't miss any important terminology with key terms highlighted and defined in context- Contextualise your learning with case studies, reflection tasks and practice points- Prepare for your examinations with knowledge-based practice questions- Understand how to approach your assignments with practical tasks and model answersMapping GridIn order to help you deliver the Generation 2 qualification while this new edition of the textbook is being developed, we have provided a useful mapping grid. The mapping grid details the Generation 2 qualification specification requirements and the relevant page numbers from the Education and Early Years T level: Early Years Educator 1st edition textbook. It also outlines the key differences between the Generation 1 and 2 specifications.Click on the Mapping Grid tab (above) to download it.

This edition is for the Generation 2 specification.Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Generation 2 Education and Early Years T Level core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions

The Student Book and ActiveBook has clearly laid out pages with a range of supportive features to aid learning and teaching:

 

• Getting to know your unit sections ensure learners understand the grading criteria and unit requirements.

• Getting ready for assessment sections focus on preparation for external assessment with guidance for learners on what to expect. Hints and tips will help them prepare for assessment and sample answers are provided for a range of question types including, short and long answer questions, all with a supporting commentary.

• Pause point features provide opportunities for learners to self-evaluate their learning at regular intervals. Each Pause point feature gives learners a Hint or Extend option to either revisit and reinforce the topic or encourage independent research or further study skills.

• Case study and Theory into practice features enable development of problem-solving skills and place the theory into real life situations learners could encounter.

• Assessment practice features provide scaffolded activities that help prepare learners for assessment. Within each assessment practice activity, a Plan, Do and Review section supports learners’ formative assessment by to making sure they fully understand what they are being asked to do, what their goals are and how to evaluate the task and consider how they could improve.

• Literacy and numeracy activities provide opportunities for reinforcement in these key areas, placing the skills into a children’s play, learning and development context.

 

• Dedicated Think future pages provide case studies from the industry, with a focus on aspects of skills development that can be put into practice in a real work environment and further study.

 

 

Packed with practical activities and planning support to help you deliver these exciting new qualifications.* A complete unit-by-unit course companion for learners.* Helps prepare learners for specific job roles.* Includes 'Hands on' and 'Ready for Work?' features to develop practical skills.* Assessment practice activities and dedicated 'Getting Ready for Assessment' sections support preparation for assignments, tasks and external tests.

Outlining the key teaching assistant duties and responsibilities, and illustrated with examples, practical case studies and helpful tips, this book is your essential guide to excelling as a teaching assistant.

Trust highly experienced industry experts and authors Louise Burnham and Penny Tassoni to guide students through the latest NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development (for first teaching from September 2022 onwards).This Student Textbook will strengthen students' understanding of the content and boost the skills required to tackle the NEA with confidence.Brought to you by the No. 1 Childcare Publisher this Student Textbook is:> Comprehensive - gain in-depth knowledge of each content area with clear explanations of every concept and topic and easy-to-follow chapters.> Accessible, reliable and trusted - structured to match the specification and provide students with the information they need to build knowledge, understanding and skills.> Designed to support all students - boost confidence when tackling the internal non-examined and external examined assessments with plenty of activities to test and consolidate knowledge.> The go-to guide - expert authors have carefully designed tasks and activities to build skillset in order to aid progression and questions to assess understanding.

Set students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes.Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide that can be relied on to build both knowledge and confidence.My Revision Notes for NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years will help students:- Consolidate knowledge with clear, concise and relevant content coverage, based on what examiners are looking for- Extend understanding with our regular 'Check your understanding', tasks and answers- Check and review knowledge and skills with revision activities that encourage note-taking and include real-world scenarios - Improve technique through our increased exam support, including exam-style practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid- Plan and manage a successful revision programme with our topic-by-topic planner, and exam breakdown features, user-friendly definitions and glossary

Contains many features to aid learning and teaching:

Activities and Reflections provide additional ideas for lessons and homework tasks. Case studies and Theory in Practices add the important real-world focus, so you don’t have to spend time looking for your own examples. Assessment Zones and Assessment Practices guide learners through internal and external assessment, with practice questions to help them achieve their potential.  Ready for Work features at the end of each chapter include guidance from employers explaining what they are looking for from a placement learner and from employees in general. This feature will really help learners prepare for their work placements and brush up on the practical skills employers require.

How to be an Outstanding Early Years Practitioner is an all-encompassing, comprehensive guide to improving and developing your early years knowledge and delivering outstanding practice on a daily basis. It is the perfect companion for any new school-based early years practitioner or for experienced practitioners looking to revisit fundamental elements of the profession and be inspired.Each easy-to-follow chapter is broken down into key areas of practice, including knowledge of the EYFS, relationships with others, planning and assessment, and safeguarding and child protection. Experienced teacher and author Louise Burnham provides ideas for incorporating these critical concepts into your lesson planning and practical advice for handling any number of scenarios that may arise in the early years classroom day-to-day.

Be inspired to enhance classroom learning with this textbook, by highly respected and experienced author Louise Burnham.-Build your learning support skills with guidance tailored to the extensive new CACHE qualification due to launch in January 2018-Gain confidence in your role with practical advice and full explanations from best-selling author in STL , Louise Burnham -Translate theory into practice with Tips for Best Practice and Case Studies for challenging topics such as Behaviour Management-Strengthen your understanding of theory and practice, with comprehensive information linked clearly to assessment criteria-Find all the information you need with the colourful, clear design and appropriate language throughout the book -Make the most of your training with the Stretch and Challenge feature-Engage in debate on important STL topics with Classroom Discussion suggestions