Learners could discuss:
The use of a home/school book or diary
Team meetings
The setting meeting directly with the physiotherapist
Information to share: changes in how Lucy walks, appointments, how to support Lucy, changes in Lucy’s walking
Partnership working will meet holistic needs, support continuity and support teamwork.
Moving up in school – parent/carer, key worker, new class staff – discuss targets, development, likes and dislikes.
New child – parent/carer, interpreter, 1:1 support worker, parent/carer support group – the child may be shocked by the change, they may have little or no English, the child may not know anyone, so 1:1 support will help the child to feel safe and secure.
A new baby brother – parent/carer, key worker – give lots of time to the child and keep up to date with progress of the baby in case there are concerns that then impact on the child in the setting.
It is important to discuss sharing information, listening to any concerns, referring on to other professionals if there are any worries, and meeting the individual needs of the child.
Examples could include:
Listening to parents/carers’ concerns
Making meetings non-threatening
Being supportive to parents/carers
Introducing the need for other professionals in a sensitive, non-judgmental manner
Explain how the child will benefit and develop when working with other professionals.
Learners should consider what may stop them from working in partnership with parents/carers. This may include personal reasons or differences, or it may include constraints of the job such as time to sit and talk to parents/carers, or a lack of an interpreter if English is an additional language.
Learners can chose a specific topic for the event.
The leaflet needs to emphasise partnership working, i.e. that the practitioners are at the event to share the children’s work and to give ideas for activities and/or games that can be done at home.
Allow time to talk and ask/answer questions.
Share information.
Parents/carers can get to know each other and the staff.
Parents/carers should be invited/encouraged to be involved in future events, or to help out in the setting.
Learners should consider whether meetings are held at convenient times to suit all involved.
If learners are not in a setting yet, they can consider what would be the best times and why.
This activity will encourage learners to consider how they communicate and share ideas and information.
The group can have a couple of minutes to briefly discuss their roles and their understanding of the situation. The note-taker should move away while this is happening.
The note-taker should be reassured that their notes will not be looked at.
They need to understand their notes and be able to give an overall account of what was discussed.
It is important that it is made clear that this is not a judgment of people, but a reflection of how hard partnership working and communication/information sharing can be.
Learners should reflect on their own knowledge of the support available at their own setting.
Learners should consider everything discussed relating to working in partnership and possible barriers.
Learners should consider those parents/carers who may need this event the most but may be reluctant to attend.
This activity will require internet access.
This activity will enable learners to research the layout and content of two policies.
This information will be used for the following Group activity.
Learners should discuss key points of each policy and link this to reasons for maintaining confidentiality when maintaining records.
This activity will support the Class discussion activity to follow.
Information from the Independent research and Group activities should be used in this discussion.
Learners will gain a wider perspective of this criteria by listening to and discussing key points with others.
Emphasis must be drawn to confidentiality when maintaining records.