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Maureen Smith and Yvonne Nolan, co-founders of Duo Consulting and developers of the new APEL qualification APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children(Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: reflect on practice

APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children(Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: reflect on practice

Section 4 - Reflect on the ways in which you ensure that your practice prioritises and responds to the needs of the children in your setting Unlike the previous three sections, section 4 asks you to reflect on what you do, rather than explain it. If you can reflect on your practice this can indicate your depth of understanding and ability to set in motion a continuous improvement cycle. This is best practice, and it is why reflective analysis is used within the APEL qualification. Reflection is a process of stepping back and looking critically at what we do, how we do it, why we do it that way and whether we should change the way we do it in the future. It helps you to highlight the parts of your practice that need improvement.

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