Scenario 1
1. Why did the school get very few parents to attend an information night, but had an overwhelming response to the art fundraiser? Reflect on the contextual issues of partnerships.
2. Discuss at least 2 components in which make a ‘good’ partnership and how these could be used by the teachers/school to improve their information nights.
Partnerships are an essential aspect of the quality of care and education for children in the early years (Douglass 2011, p. 1). Grace, Hayes and Wise (2017, p. 4) generalises that children are largely benefiting from living in Australia. Furthermore, children’s socioeconomic status, economy, government, access to education, health and welfare services impact on child development (Grace, Hayes & Wise …show more content…
275). Educators need to be active and persistent in maintaining communication with Daisy’s mother, especially since Daisy attends the centre once a week there is less direct contact. van Ijzendoorn et al. 1998 (cited in Wise and Sanson 2000, p. 9) discusses the importance of consistency between various social contexts and communication links to child development. Daisy is currently in three contexts; home, long day care and kindergarten. Communication between educators from the long day care and the parent is significant in maintaining relationships as effective communication between home and long day care settings is directly linked to the quality of partnerships and care (Wise and Sanson 2000, p. 9). Educators can initiate conversation with the nanny during pickup and drop off times and address them by their name to as the first steps of creating a partnership with the nanny (Community Child Care 2011, p. …show more content…
142). Parents know their children best, and through effective communication, educators will be able to discover their child’s interests and abilities to plan for further development (ACECQA 2016, p. 142; DEEWR 2009, p. 12). As a result, Daisy will feel a sense of community as educators, and her mother are working together through effective communication and collaboration. As a result, Daisy will be working towards the learning outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework which promotes knowledge, skills, and dispositions to enrich her learning (DEEWR 2009,
1. Why did the school get very few parents to attend an information night, but had an overwhelming response to the art fundraiser? Reflect on the contextual issues of partnerships.
2. Discuss at least 2 components in which make a ‘good’ partnership and how these could be used by the teachers/school to improve their information nights.
Partnerships are an essential aspect of the quality of care and education for children in the early years (Douglass 2011, p. 1). Grace, Hayes and Wise (2017, p. 4) generalises that children are largely benefiting from living in Australia. Furthermore, children’s socioeconomic status, economy, government, access to education, health and welfare services impact on child development (Grace, Hayes & Wise …show more content…
275). Educators need to be active and persistent in maintaining communication with Daisy’s mother, especially since Daisy attends the centre once a week there is less direct contact. van Ijzendoorn et al. 1998 (cited in Wise and Sanson 2000, p. 9) discusses the importance of consistency between various social contexts and communication links to child development. Daisy is currently in three contexts; home, long day care and kindergarten. Communication between educators from the long day care and the parent is significant in maintaining relationships as effective communication between home and long day care settings is directly linked to the quality of partnerships and care (Wise and Sanson 2000, p. 9). Educators can initiate conversation with the nanny during pickup and drop off times and address them by their name to as the first steps of creating a partnership with the nanny (Community Child Care 2011, p. …show more content…
142). Parents know their children best, and through effective communication, educators will be able to discover their child’s interests and abilities to plan for further development (ACECQA 2016, p. 142; DEEWR 2009, p. 12). As a result, Daisy will feel a sense of community as educators, and her mother are working together through effective communication and collaboration. As a result, Daisy will be working towards the learning outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework which promotes knowledge, skills, and dispositions to enrich her learning (DEEWR 2009,