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Role of School Age Childcare in relation to children’s development
• Defining School Age Childcare in Ireland • With regard to middle childhood (children 6-14 years): o developmental characteristics of
children o friendships in middle childhood o wellbeing, self-regulation and emotional literacy o imagination and creativity • Use of everyday spaces – linked to Article 12 UNCRC
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The inclusion of children’s voice in School Age Childcare Practice
UN convention on the rights of the child • Consideration of the Report of Consultations with Children on After-school Care • Consideration of the Action Plan on School Age Childcare
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Child Care Act 1991 Regulations 2016 & The National Quality Guidelines
• Thorough consideration of the current regulations with regard to School Age Childcare
• Thorough consideration of the National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services; with particular regard to Key Principles and collaborative partnerships with parents, families, and communities
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Plan and evaluate a range of relevant activities
In a simulated practice setting, and using a problem-based learning strategy, consider the assessment task during class contact time, drawing together previous learning in this module and on supervised professional placement.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Department of Children and Youth Affairs. (2017), Report of Consultations with Children on After-school Care, Government Publications., Dublin.
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Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Department of Education and Skills. (2017), Action Plan on School Age Childcare, The Stationery Office, Dublin.
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Department of Children and Youth Affairs. (2020), National Quality Guidelines for School Age Childcare Services Guidelines, Components and Elements, Government Publications, Dublin.
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Sue Dockett. (2019), Listening to Children's Advice about Starting School and School Age Care (Towards an Ethical Praxis in Early Childhood), 1st. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, [ISBN: 0815352441].
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National Children's Office. (2004), Ready, Steady, Play. A National Play Policy, The Stationery Office, Dublin.
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National Parents' Council - Primary. Homework, National Parents' Council Primary, Dublin.
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Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Early years: an international research
journal. Early Years: An International Research
Journal, Relevant and recent journal research
articles in the area accessed through
the Institute’s Library Service..
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Supplementary Article/Paper Resources |
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Journal of Early Childhood Research. Journal of Early Childhood Research, Journal of Early Childhood Research.
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This module does not have any other resources |
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