Working With Families in the Early Years

This module will enable students to explore the reciprocal relationships that need to exist between the early years setting, the child and their family. It will encourage students to develop a detailed understanding of the importance of partnership working for the child and their family in order to promote inclusion and collaboration. Students will critically analyse legislation and policy that supports this key aspect of contemporary early years practice. Evidence supporting the benefits of partnership working for the child, the family and the setting will be critically discussed. the challenges that can sometimes occur when working with families in practice will be explored and effective strategies to overcome these will be debated.