Allen, S.; Scollan, A.

Supporting early years practitioners to manage the complexities of policy change

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Allen, S. and Scollan, A. 2013. Supporting early years practitioners to manage the complexities of policy change. Learning and Teaching Conference. University of Chichester 11 Jun 2013

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Title	Supporting early years practitioners to manage the complexities of policy change
Authors	Allen, S. and Scollan, A.
Abstract	Early Years policy currently emphasises outcomes that are concerned with opportunities for employment and participation in global economic competition (DfE, 2013). If practitioners are charged with supporting children’s future economic well-being, it is vital they are empowered to develop ‘personal agency and resourcefulness’ (Allen et al., 2012) to ‘deal with uncertainty’ (Urban, 2008) in the current economic climate. This paper explores how Early Years practitioners’ engagement in reflective and reflexive practice is an essential component of a professional programme. Through this process of critical reflection, practitioners develop their capacity to analyse and evaluate pedagogical approaches to practice, and consider how they support young children’s learning and development. Nutbrown (2012) calls for practitioners to have access to ongoing professional development so they can support the ‘life situations of children’ in their care (Urban, 2008: p149). It is therefore pertinent to consider ways in which the process of reflection can be incorporated within a professional programme to enable participants to develop their understanding about practice, which, in turn, will support their confidence and capacity to tackle challenges in managing the complexities of Early Years policy and future policy change.
Conference	Learning and Teaching Conference
Deposited	16 Jan 2014
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Children’s right, participation & self determination ‘space’

Scollan, A. 2014. Children’s right, participation & self determination ‘space’. Research Student Summer Conference at Middlesex University 2014.

How children learn 4: thinking on special educational needs and inclusion

Allen, S. and Gordon, P. 2011. How children learn 4: thinking on special educational needs and inclusion. London MA Education.

Academic and vocational progression routes for early years practitioners working towards 'Early Years Professional Status' (EYPS).

Scollan, A. 2009. Academic and vocational progression routes for early years practitioners working towards 'Early Years Professional Status' (EYPS). Extended Services and Early Years Conference. London Borough of Sutton

'Community of practice'. Practice based research in organisations, communities of practice and stakeholders in educational and other professional settings

Scollan, A. 2013. 'Community of practice'. Practice based research in organisations, communities of practice and stakeholders in educational and other professional settings. Community of Practice Poster Conference. Middlesex University

A reflection to identify and develop professional skills of early years practitioners advocating children's rights within their practice

Scollan, A. 2013. A reflection to identify and develop professional skills of early years practitioners advocating children's rights within their practice. 23rd EECERA Conference: Values, Culture & Contexts. Tallin University, Estonia Aug 2013

Knowledge transfer and continuous professional development - complexities & challenges

Scollan, A. and Allen, S. 2014. Knowledge transfer and continuous professional development - complexities & challenges. Middlesex University Conference 2014. London

Professional training in the early years sector: managing the complexities of policy and practice

Scollan, A. and Allen, S. 2014. Professional training in the early years sector: managing the complexities of policy and practice. International Conference: A Child's World – Next Steps. Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK 25 - 27 Jun 2014

Exploring professionals' perceptions of effective provision for two year old children in England

Scollan, A. and Allen, S. 2014. Exploring professionals' perceptions of effective provision for two year old children in England. 24th European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Conference - ‘Us, Them & Me: Universal, Targeted or Individuated Early Childhood Programmes'. Crete, Greece

Investigating the experiences of early years practitioners to manage the complexities of policy change in times of economic recession

Allen, S. and Scollan, A. 2013. Investigating the experiences of early years practitioners to manage the complexities of policy change in times of economic recession. 23rd EECERA Conference: Values, Cultures & Contexts. Tallin University, Estonia 28 - 31 Aug 2013