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WorksheetsPolicy design - linking to key reading and Assessment 2
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the primary role of a policy designer in an early childhood setting?
To manage financial aspects of policies
To enforce existing policies
To creatively design and collaborate on policies
To write and author policies
According to the text, what is a policy NOT?
A formal written statement
A value-free document
A professional guideline
A collection of local road maps
What does the term 'macro policy' refer to in the text?
A personal belief system
A local road map
An official document with guidelines
A temporary guideline
What is the significance of 'authentic relationships' in policy work?
They are optional in policy design
They are only important in business settings
They ensure policies are value-free
They contribute to relevant and effective policy development
A good policy at a service level is well informed by existing external policies, regulations and legislations that are relevant to the topic/issue concerned. According to McCrea (2015), such a process of critiquing "beyond-the-fence" policies requires the team to consider
social inclusion including children's rights and social justice beliefs
the area manager's expectations
guidelines and legal requirements about interactions with children
the governance of an educational service
the families' needs
According to McCrea (2015), what are the tasks and roles that an ECE service team will take on, if they are effectively engaging in a policy design process?
leading, planning, organising, and monitoring
a responsive admisnistrator
an active manager
a senstive leader
all of the above
