Speak up and Speak out - What does being an advocate for children really mean

Here The Beckie's chat together about what children really need from the adults in their lives, we explore what it means to be an advocate for children and why this really matters. Why do children need advocates?  What is the role of all educators for children of all ages?  What does this look like in everyday practice, how are children seen and heard ?We discover how to really observe and understand what the children are communicating. Open communications are based on how we feel and what we see,  use your power for good to ensure all children and adults are supported, can thrive and feel safe to learn. The child should always be at the centre of their curriculum and their ideas should lead it. We look at challenging the status quo, advocating for yourself and for the children. It is important to speak up and speak out professionally.  If you are in a family with children you also have the ability to advocate. After all, it's not every career that is key to developing brains for now and for the future, so we must take our role seriously and keep researching and advocating every day. Want to chat, connect, work with us or run something by us, then head to [email protected] and email us. Thank you for listening and being part of this amazing community.Love The Beckies  Head to  www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication  play sessions for children and families.Publications Routledge:Speech Language and Communication in the Early YearsSpeech Language and Communication for Healthy Little MindsEmail [email protected] you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies