Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to assist staff to make purposeful observations that are linked to the areas of learning and the early learning goals. It helps staff to understand their role, which is sometimes difficult as staff never see the end result as this is done in schools. Making purposeful observations will enable staff to accurately assess children and put in place any plans to assist and enhance children’s development.

The course will reflect the new 2014 guides and handbook and is compatible with both written profiles and/or electronic profiles. The course also assists staff to use children’s interests in planning activities to help them learn.

Course Outline

Introduction

Effective Learning

Characteristics of effective learning

The purpose of Observation, Assessment and Planning

The guidance from in the EYFS 2014 Handbook

What the legislation states in the EYFS statutory Framework 2014

How does this impact on inspection

Meeting the range of the needs of children

The 17 ELGs

Making Observations Purposeful

Lines of enquiry

Planning

Successful Learning

If your setting uses an electronic database to record children's progress this is covered in an additional exercise.