Supporting Education

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering EYFS statutory framework, key stages, educational theories, metacognition, technology, and factors affecting development.

What is the purpose and age range of the EYFS statutory framework?

Ensures early years settings meet standards for education and care for children aged 0-5.

What are the two main sections of the EYFS statutory framework?

Learning and development requirements; safeguarding and welfare requirements.

What are the three prime areas of EYFS learning?

Personal, social & emotional development; communication & language; physical development.

What are the four specific areas of EYFS learning?

Literacy; mathematics; understanding the world; expressive arts & design.

How do the EYFS Progress Check at age 2 and the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) differ?

Age 2: checks prime-area progress. RBA: DfE assessment within 6 weeks of Reception, covering communication, language, literacy & maths.

What are the age groups for KS1-KS4 in England?

KS1: 5-7; KS2: 7-11; KS3: 11-14; KS4: 14-16 years.

What are the three core National Curriculum subjects?

English, mathematics and science.

What are the 10 professional behaviour attributes?

Approachability, confidence, empathy, knowledge, passion, patience, positivity, reflection, resourcefulness, respect.

What is the key difference between classical and operant conditioning?

Classical: stimulus comes first. Operant: rewards/sanctions follow behaviour to strengthen or weaken it.

What are 3 teaching applications of behaviourism?

Questioning (ABC); direct instruction; mastery learning using KIRFS.

What are the 3 key features of cognitive constructivism?

Assimilation; accommodation; sequential/schematic learning.

What are Bruner's 3 models of representation?

Enactive, iconic and symbolic; developing sequentially from birth to 7+.

What is Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development?

The gap between what a child can do alone and with adult/peer support.

What did Hart & Risley's '30 Million Word Gap' study conclude?

Across 42 families, some children heard 30 million more words by age 3 than disadvantaged peers.

What are Siemens' 5 features of connectivism?

Technology, nodes, links, currency and informal learning.

What was Freire's critique of traditional education?

It 'banks' knowledge in passive learners; he advocated problem-posing and critical thinking.

What do UNCRC Articles 12 and 29 establish?

Art. 12: children can express views on matters affecting them. Art. 29: education develops personality, talents and abilities.

What is metacognition?

Awareness and regulation of thought processes.

How does metacognition help children manage learning?

Identify strengths/development areas; use cognitive strategies; regulate and evaluate learning.

What are 6 features of effective feedback?

Timely; clear/detailed; criteria-relevant; action-orientated; ongoing; interactive.

What are 3 broad areas of technology in education?

Professional/administrative use; supporting teaching/learning; teaching safe and effective internet use.

What 4 things should children know about internet safety/effectiveness?

Effects of inappropriate messages; spotting false information; secure passwords; using the internet to gain knowledge.

What 3 factors affect interests and progress in reading, literacy and maths?

Personal, educational and environmental factors.

What are 8 personal factors affecting reading, literacy and maths?

Cognition; language; disability; health; motivation/interest; confidence; socio-economic circumstances; previous experience/support.

What are examples of cognition, language, disability and health factors?

Cognition: memory/vocabulary. Language: bilingualism/EAL. Disability: SEND. Health: physical health/wellbeing.

What are examples of interests and feelings factors?

Interests -> motivation. Feelings -> confidence to try without fear of failure.

What are examples of life circumstance factors?

Socio-economic circumstances can affect progress. Early access to books, writing materials and maths games can support interest.

What are 4 educational factors affecting engagement and development?

Quality of teaching/support; age/stage-appropriate materials; aids/adaptations; synthetic phonics.