CHILDCARE & EARLY YEARS PRIORITIES

What is going well / Who needs praise?

• We are near the end of our time at college and are looking forward to finishing.

• Our SPT needs praise as she is great

• We like our class and are making good progress. We have started to think about what universities to go to.

• Our lecturers need praise as they have started sending event information to us to help us write personal statements etc.

• We are enjoying our placement and thinks it helps with the things we learn in the classroom.

• We like our timetable now as the drama with some of the other students has stopped.

What could we do better?

You Said: Organise the paperwork that we need for our observations clearly, so we know which ones to use and when.

We Will: Add sections and label work using titles that make more sense to you.

You Said: We would like to get to know our new teacher as quickly as possible, so it does not affect our exams etc.

We Will: Ensure that there is a good handover between teachers and opportunities for you to spend time with your new tutor, so she understands your needs.

You Said: Some students have managed to start placement but not all of us.

We Will: Support students to apply for their DBS and reach out to appropriate places for you to experience some of what you are learning in the classroom.

What is going well / Who needs praise?

• The pace of lessons is balanced with lots of new content like placement performance outcomes.

• Having separate groups for each occupational specialisms are helpful, because it means we can explore our subjects in more depth. It also means when we come together as a whole group, we can share alternative experiences.

• Tutors are really caring. They see us as people not just students.

What could we do better?

You Said: Communication about the specifics of the course can be confusing and not all staff say the same thing.

We Have: Produced a handbook that details about the course such as placement hours, when assessments will take place, absence lines etc.

You Said: It would be nice to be able to give feedback to assessors 1-2-1 about our placement experience. Although we do this as a group there are some things that may be more personal, and we would not like these to be shared.

We Have: Provided drop-in sessions with placement assessors so that these confidential conversations can take place.