Accountability sits uncomfortably on many shoulders. In our capacity as teachers, we must manage our pupils, resources, planning and expectations. Busy Early Years music educators often rush from one developmental age-group to the next, with many being non-verbal. Accountability hovers even as we engage with our respective communities, often emerging when something unexpected occurs.
What do we know about the children that we teach? What do we know about the setting, its resources, the carers, the setting’s ethos? Why do they want music lessons from an external provider? Is all this relevant to mental health and wellbeing? In this context, the adage ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ carries far more weight. Be accountable!
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