Successful Placements in Early Years Settings

Jo Basford is a Senior Lecturer in Early Years and Childhood Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her professional career has been within the Early Years sector, where she has worked as a nursery teacher and for a local authority. Jo is a High/Scope Endorsed Trainer. Elaine Hodson is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, where she works on employment-based routes into teaching. She was formerly a head teacher of a nursery school and then of a primary school.

Introduction The range and diversity of Early Years settings Preparing for your placement The placement experience A unique child Positive relationships Enabling environments Learning and development Next steps