Skills Demonstration Practice

Learning Outcomes Covered in Section 3:

6 Use care routines in feeding, toileting and general hygiene

5 Relate effectively and appropriately to children who present with additional needs

7 Maintain appropriate relationships with children, parents, primary carers, teachers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

8 Work effectively with children who present with disabilities under the direction of the classroom teacher.

9 Assist children with disabilities in a range of activities, ensuring equality of opportunity through working in a safe and professional manner

In this section the focus is on preparing for the skills demonstration. The learner is asked to work with a partner and to explore and engage in, simulated, activities that are central to the daily tasks carried out by an SNA.

This exercise offers perspective to the learner and helps to build on the learners ability to empathise. By engaging in the exercises, as both a client and an SNA, it gives the learner the opportunity to view their role from the perspective of the client and this can affect and improve future practice.

This is the preparation phase for skills demonstration, it gives the Learner time and space to use creativity while also providing scaffolding for the Learner to build their skills demonstration around.