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Early Years Teacher Status Diary – on track with development reviews

Programme co-ordinator Nikki Fairchild reports on current student progress and welcomes an external reviewer to help Chichester University gear up for its three new EYTS pathways in September

Development Reviews

All three pathways have been preparing for the development review. This exercise occurs at the midpoint of the pathways and allows trainees to reflect on their achievements to date and consider any evidence they may have collected. The review takes place with one of the EYTS tutors and allows trainees to action plan to help them consider how they can meet the remaining Teachers Standards (Early Years).

The Graduate Entry Pathway (GEP)

Trainees have submitted and gained feedback on their first written assignment, they have had a seminar session where they were able to discuss the submission for their second assignment and give peer feedback to each other. These opportunities allow them to critically reflect on their practice and how they evidence this.

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