Secure attachments are the foundation of children’s learning, confidence and wellbeing, and an effective key person approach is a statutory EYFS requirement. This course explains the theory and shows you how to put it into everyday practice.
What you’ll learn
- What attachment is and why it matters for child development
- Attachment theory: Bowlby, Ainsworth and attachment styles
- The key person role and what the EYFS requires
- Settling-in: building secure relationships from day one
- Supporting children with insecure or disrupted attachments
- Working with parents as partners in attachment
On completion learners receive an NFAQ-accredited certificate as evidence for compliance and Ofsted.
