It is one of three new fully funded trials of early years professional development programmes, designed to promote high-quality practice and boost young children’s development, they are:
- Emotion coaching – trains staff in how to conduct responsive relationships with children.
- Talking Time – to enhance early oral language through high-quality interactions and conversations.
- NELI Pre-school – a language enrichment programme based on the principles of shared book reading and guided play.
The Early Education Foundation (EEF) trials are being co-funded by the Department for Education’s Stronger Practice Hubs.
Emotion Coaching
Developed and delivered by Emotion Coaching UK, in collaboration with Norland, the programme gives early educators online professional development to support them to improve children’s self-regulation skills, and better manage their emotions and behaviour.
The trial, the first commissioned by the EEF to focus on three and four-year-old’s personal, social and emotional development (PSED), will be evaluated by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen).
Professor Becky Francis, chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation, said, ‘The first few years of a child’s life are hugely important for their early development, as well as their later academic outcomes and life chances.
‘But the truth is we have little robust evidence about the approaches that have a positive impact during this crucial life stage.
‘Findings from these trials will grow the evidence base, helping us to learn more about what works in early years education.
‘It is our hope that through this work, we are able to find high-quality, effective approaches and programmes that educators can use to strengthen their practice, and set up all children to succeed – regardless of their background.’
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