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ELC Thing 1 – Why is everyday leadership important
This Open Badge will close to new applications on Sunday 24 August 2025. Please submit your evidence before then if you wish to achieve this badge.
This badge is awarded to people who have:
- worked through Thing 1: Why is everyday leadership important?
- provided evidence of their learning through reflective writing.
This is part of the 23 Things ELC Leadership programme.
To earn this badge you must:
- Work through Thing 1 of 23 Things ELC Leadership
- Write a reflective account using your experience in work with children and young people (such as ELC, residential childcare, or other similar area) of at least 200 words.
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.