element 2

• Skills and attributes a professional working within the education and childcare sector requires

  • Ask questions
  • Observe
  • Listen to conversations
  • Follow the child/young person lead
  • Give choices i.e. how they would like to complete/present a piece of work
• Involving children in their own learning

  • Motivation
  • Deep learning
  • Self understanding and reflection of strengths and areas for improvement
  • Happiness
• Learning journals


  When learners are actively participating in their development, they can identify and set academic goals that will enable them to develop further. By being involved in establishing these goals, they are becoming self-reliant and taking ownership of their own learning
• Communication


  1. Adapt communication methods to age and stage of development, situation and personal needs of the child/young person (communication method)

  2. Additional needs/English as an additional language

  3. Non-verbal language

  4. Positioning
• Observing and assessing individuals

  • Interests
  • Emerging skills
  • Early Intervention
• Giving effective feedback and facilitating children's and Young People's Self-assessment

  1. Appropriate communication

  2. Encourage reflection and self-assessment

  3. Identify Strengths and how to develop further
• Time Management


  • Punctual
  • Organised
  • Planning effectively (know how long different tasks take to complete)
  • Making sure children and young people have time to finish tasks and activities
  • Differentiation of activities
• Disruptive behaviour can prevent other children/young people from reaching their full potential