sarah707
29-10-2009, 08:48 AM
I have just been asked this question by a member via pm, so I thought I would share my reply here.
I hope it makes sense :D
There are 2 types of observations / assessments -
1 is called 'formative' (daily or weekly or whatever you're doing at the moment);
The other is known as 'summative' (summary / progress report / collection of 'I can do' statements).
You would normally do a summary / progress report or whatever you call it every term or every 6 months or maybe for a very part timer annually.
It would be a brief outline of the child's major achievements across the 6 areas of learning and development...
Followed by a few brief statements on how you intend to help the child achieve more (ideas for next steps).
This is shared with parents and the child and their comments are recorded.
You then all work together to take the child's learning and development forward.
It all forms part of the child's learning journey.
It is not a statutory requirement... nobody is saying you must or have to do this kind of thing...
BUT it is good practice and the reason the member was asking is because she wants to earn Ofsted brownie points :D
I hope it makes sense :D
There are 2 types of observations / assessments -
1 is called 'formative' (daily or weekly or whatever you're doing at the moment);
The other is known as 'summative' (summary / progress report / collection of 'I can do' statements).
You would normally do a summary / progress report or whatever you call it every term or every 6 months or maybe for a very part timer annually.
It would be a brief outline of the child's major achievements across the 6 areas of learning and development...
Followed by a few brief statements on how you intend to help the child achieve more (ideas for next steps).
This is shared with parents and the child and their comments are recorded.
You then all work together to take the child's learning and development forward.
It all forms part of the child's learning journey.
It is not a statutory requirement... nobody is saying you must or have to do this kind of thing...
BUT it is good practice and the reason the member was asking is because she wants to earn Ofsted brownie points :D