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This module considers the broader context within which professionals operate, including organisational, legal and regulatory frameworks and working with others. This provides a context for exploring the role of theprofessional in creating conditions that support children’s play.

The module uses the framework of the Manchester Circles to consider how the professional might create conditions that support play, exploring theoretical perspectives on the physical and affective aspects of play spaces; a range of models for practice; organisational frameworks: policies and practices, marketing and management; cross sector working and working within communities, the legal and regulatory requirements, including child protection and health and safety.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. evaluate approaches to creating the conditions that support children’s play;
2. identify a range of models for practice and their theoretical underpinnings
3. evaluate the effectiveness of organisational policies and practices in terms of how far they support or constrain children’s play;
4. show an understanding of issues involved in working with others in teams, across professional sectors and in the community;
5. identify and understand the ethical, moral and legal issues that underpin professional practice.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.