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Be able to follow statutory requirements for learning and development in an Early Years Setting

Using observations when working in partnership with others can highlight communication problems between the practitioners. Discuss with your line manager and colleagues the importance of knowing and understanding context and previous history when reviewing children’s observations.

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

'EYFS Statutory Framework’ from the Foundation Years website
'Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)’ by The British Association for Early Childhood Education
'Creating an enabling environment’ from Optimus Education
'My space: Creating enabling environments for young children’ by SureStart
'Observation, Assessment and Planning’ from Early Years Matters
'Observation, assessment and planning’ from Birth to 5 matters.

Presentation

Click to read this lesson's presentation on 'Purposeful observations'.
Click to read this lesson's second presentation on 'Using observations'.
Click to read this lesson's third presentation on 'Characteristics of an enabling outdoor play environment'.
Click to read this lesson's fourth presentation on 'Characteristics of an enabling indoor environment'.

Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

This ‘Early years foundation stage profile handbook’ supports EYFS practitioners in making accurate judgements about each child's attainment. It is produced annually by the Standards and Testing Agency.
Research the term ‘baseline assessment’. How useful is baseline assessment as a part of the observation process?
Using observations when working in partnership with others can highlight communication problems between the practitioners. Discuss with your line manager and colleagues the importance of knowing and understanding context and previous history when reviewing children’s observations.

Think And Challenge