Promoting Effective Practice - Birth to Three

This Birth to Three – ‘Promoting Effective Practice’ Course is open to managers of all centres working with children under three years of age in Aberdeenshire.

The course is part of Continuous Professional Development and focuses on the essentials in providing a safe, comfortable yet stimulating environment for the under threes, where they have the support of responsive, caring respectful staff.

This training has been created to develop and increase managers' awareness and confidence in supporting in-house training for their staff team to highlight the importance of care, well-being and education in the lives of young children. The course follows the values laid down within the Birth to Three Supporting Our Youngest Children where it is acknowledged that high quality care is vital in helping children to have a good quality start in life in order to realise their full potential.

The course is offered over four sessions, each lasting approximately two hours:

• Session 1 – Emotions, values and routines
• Session 2 – Structures, adult’s role, relationships and routine
• Session 3 – Philosophy into practice
• Session 4 – Looking at best practice and making effective use of

Birth to Three Development Packs

A certificate will be awarded on completion of all four sessions and every participant will receive an Aberdeenshire Birth to Three Development Pack to support their in-house training programme for staff working with this age group of children.

Participants are required to bring along a copy of the ‘Birth to Three Supporting Our Youngest Children’ and a photograph, toy, memory or another experience that evokes a strong positive memory of their own childhood.

Trainer: Shaunna Allan

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