Assessment Task 1: Written Assessment - Policy Analysis
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Assessment Task 1: Written Assessment - Policy Analysis
Government policy is underpinned by a commitment to providing equitable access to high-quality education that is free from discrimination for all children, including those with special needs and/or disabilities. Further to this, the goals of the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Declaration commit to encouraging children themselves and parents, carers, families and the broader community to hold high expectations for improving educational outcomes and reducing the eect of disadvantage caused by disability. You are required to select an early childhood policy that contributes to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs, including children with disability and complete your analysis. Suitable policies for this task may include: Early Years Learning Framework; QSA QLD Kindergarten Learning Guidelines; National Quality Standard. The analysis must be no longer than 2000 words and will explicate and discuss the following:
the history of the policy
the values and beliefs privileged in the policy justications for policy implementation
dominant images evident in the policy
whose interests are privileged and or silenced in the policy
key stakeholder roles for policy implementation
accountability measures for implementation
management of implementation and accountability
ethical considerations
Implications for practice including strategies for inclusion and participation of young children with special needs and/or disabilities in mainstream settings
