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Be able to contribute to assessments of the development needs of children and young people.

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‘Observation, assessment and planning’ from the Birth to 5 Matters website

The observation, assessment and planning (OAP) cycle describes what is frequently called assessment for learning, or formative assessment.

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Click on the link to access an online article from Teaching Expertise about 'Observing, recording and planning young children’s learning' by Stephanie Mathivet.
Spend time with an experienced practitioner finding out how they use their observations to inform planning. Watch for ways in which they use their knowledge of their own key children and general child development to extend children’s play.
‘Effective Practice: Observation, Assessment and Planning’ from West Sussex County Council.

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