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Early years apprentice
Shannon Doyle
I am an early years apprentice and am building confidence by connecting what I learn in training with what happens in the room.
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I am an early years apprentice and am building confidence by connecting what I learn in training with what happens in the room. Some situations are easier to think through when the steps are made plain: what to notice first, how to keep everyone safe and which colleague to involve.
Reflection helps me understand what I did during a shift and what I might try differently next time. I want to describe the situation accurately, identify what I learned and connect it with my professional development. A portfolio entry should be my account of real work, not a polished story written for me.
I look for resources that are practical and easy to follow. A short sequence, checklist or example can give me somewhere to start, while experienced colleagues provide the context and judgement that a guide cannot replace. I value support that helps me learn responsibly and recognise when I need to ask for help.
How I approach a lesson
Use clear steps for unfamiliar situations.
Reflect on real practice in your own words.
Ask an experienced colleague when context or safety needs more judgement.
Templates I'd use with my class
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Teaching and classroom support
Morning routine cards
Arrange routine steps in a chosen order and use the Now, Next and Finished areas to make the current and upcoming step visible.