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A-Guide-to-Early-years-Education-focused-Inspection-EYEI-in-Early-years-Settings-Participating-ECCE-Programme

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9. Emergent language, literacy and<br />

numeracy skills are fostered<br />

10. Provision for children’s learn<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

development is closely aligned <strong>to</strong> their<br />

<strong>in</strong>terests and develop<strong>in</strong>g capabilities<br />

11. Children learn <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>clusive<br />

environment<br />

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Children have opportunities <strong>to</strong> engage <strong>in</strong> play<br />

activities alone, with peers and/or with practitioners<br />

The practitioner effectively facilitates play, leads play<br />

and directs play <strong>in</strong> order <strong>to</strong> effectively support<br />

children’s learn<strong>in</strong>g and development<br />

Play enables purposeful learn<strong>in</strong>g and development<br />

for all children <strong>in</strong> accordance with their needs and<br />

<strong>in</strong>terests<br />

Practitioners model appropriate language, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />

mathematical language, and encourage an expanded<br />

use of vocabulary and language dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teractions<br />

Practitioners ensure there is a suitable balance<br />

between speak<strong>in</strong>g and listen<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teractions<br />

Children are encouraged and supported <strong>to</strong> express<br />

their views, emotions and th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a range of ways<br />

Children’s home language(s) is/are valued and<br />

affirmed<br />

Children regularly enjoy and share a variety of<br />

rhymes, j<strong>in</strong>gles, poems and songs<br />

Children have access <strong>to</strong> high-quality books and are<br />

provided with regular opportunities <strong>to</strong> listen <strong>to</strong> and<br />

explore s<strong>to</strong>ries<br />

Opportunities are provided for children <strong>to</strong> engage <strong>in</strong><br />

mark-mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Mathematical th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g and learn<strong>in</strong>g is promoted<br />

through the use of open-ended resources and<br />

games, l<strong>in</strong>ked <strong>to</strong> the everyday lives of children<br />

Plann<strong>in</strong>g for children’s learn<strong>in</strong>g and development<br />

builds on the <strong>in</strong>terests, previous experiences and<br />

achievements of children<br />

Practitioners set high but realistic expectations for all<br />

children <strong>in</strong> the sett<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Opportunities are provided for children <strong>to</strong> achieve<br />

fulfilment, success and mastery dur<strong>in</strong>g learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />

activities<br />

Children are enabled and supported <strong>to</strong> make<br />

connections <strong>in</strong> their learn<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>to</strong> transfer their<br />

knowledge and skills <strong>to</strong> new learn<strong>in</strong>g situations<br />

Children are encouraged and supported <strong>to</strong> respond<br />

creatively as they engage <strong>in</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Learn<strong>in</strong>g activities provide progressively more<br />

complex, varied and challeng<strong>in</strong>g experiences for<br />

children <strong>in</strong> accordance with their <strong>in</strong>dividual needs<br />

and abilities<br />

An <strong>in</strong>clusive approach is adopted <strong>to</strong> ensure the<br />

engagement of all learners with<strong>in</strong> the sett<strong>in</strong>g

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