Here she explains how, while studying for her own EYP Status in 2007, she worked towards gathering evidence for Standards 8, 12 and 29, which all interlinked with her previous role as a play development worker.
Standard 8 requires candidates to show how they can lead and support others to establish and sustain a safe, welcoming, purposeful, stimulating and encouraging environment where children feel confident and secure and are able to develop and learn.
Standard 12 requires them to demonstrate how they can lead and support others to select, prepare and use a range of resources suitable for children's ages, interests and abilities, taking account of diversity and promoting equality and inclusion.
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