Role of the key person
"Practitioners must consider the individual needs, interests and the stage of development of each child in their care, and must use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all areas of learning and development." (DfE, 2014. Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage, para 1.6)
Each child must be allocated a key person whose role, according to the EYFS, it is to:
- Help ensure that every child’s learning and care is tailored to meet their individual needs
- Seek to engage and support parents/carers in guiding their child’s development at home
- Help families engage with more specialist support if appropriate.
The NASEN website has lots of useful information(NASEN requires membership - which is free - to access these materials).