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   CYPOP 40
Engage parents in their children’s early learning
  


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yellow star    The following is based on the CYPOP 40 OCR unit content © OCR 2010 pdf

Outcome 1
expects you to ..   Understand the policy context and research that underpins parental involvement in their children’s early learning.


1.1
Explain research findings which show the importance of parental involvement in their children’s learning in their early years
yellow star   Research: PEAL
   
1.2 Explain the concept of positive home learning environments and identify ways of promoting and supporting them
yellow star    Home learning enviroments and impact of poverty on life chances

1.3 Explain why it is important to work in partnership with parents, including fathers
yellow star   Fatherhood institute - Getting fathers involved on optimus training

1.4 Explain the importance of clear principles and policies to support the engagement of parents in their child’s early learning 

Outcome 2 expects you to ..  Understand how to work in partnership with parents to support their children’s early learning


2.1 Explain and demonstrate how parents are engaged as partners in their children’s early learning
yellow star   how are your parents engaged in their children's early learning?

2.2 Explain and demonstrate key relationship building strategies and/or skills involved in working with parents in partnership



2.3 Explain and demonstrate key communication strategies and/or skills involved in working with parents in partnership
 

2.4 Explain demonstrate a range of strategies that can be used to build confidence in parents as their child’s first educator
 
 
Outcome 3 expects you to ..    Understand barriers to parents being involved in their children’s early learning

3.1
Explain personal, social and cultural barriers to parents being involved in their children’s early learning
   

3.2 Explain and demonstrate a range of strategies to help overcome barriers to parental involvement in their child’s early learning
 

3.3 Explain how attitudes can be barriers to engaging parents in their children’s early learning
 

 
Outcome 4 expects you to ..    Understand how to use reflection to challenge and develop existing practice in working with parents to support their children’s early learning

4.1
Explain culturally sensitive ways of working with parents to help them provide appropriate support for their children’s early learning
 

4.2 Reflect on ways of working with parents to help them provide appropriate support for their children’s early learning
 

4.3 Identify and explain support and changes needed to improve own skills and knowledge and build on their own practice
yellow star   what training do you feel would benefit your ability to support parents as they support thier child/children's learning?




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