EYPs and teachers look at co-working
A report exploring the relationship between practitioners with Early Years Professional Status and qualified teachers is to be published next month following an event organised by two professional bodies.
The study will be based on the findings of a seminar last week, the first of a series called Working Together Better, organised by the General Teaching Council (GTC) and hosted by Aspect, the children's services union.
The first seminar looked at how teachers and EYPs work together, focusing particularly on their roles and qualifications, role definition within settings, and opportunities for continuing professional development.
Around 30 participants attended the seminar, including teachers and EYPs from a range of settings and schools, and representatives from the DCSF and Children's Workforce Development Council.
Emma Westcott, senior policy adviser at the GTC, said, 'There is a real appetite for this kind of opportunity for early years teachers and EYPs to work collaboratively, and some positive practical suggestions for improvements to the working relationship which we will share with the sector.
'The atmosphere was positive and constructive, and participants demonstrated a strong belief in what teachers and Early Years Professionals can achieve by working collaboratively.'
The GTC is planning similar events for 2010 to explore how teachers work with other professionals such as school nurses and speech and language therapists.
