Explain Different Methods of Assessing, Recording and Monitoring Children and Young People's Development.
Level 5 CCLD
UNIT 137 5.1, 5.2 & UNIT 139 2.1
At Playgroup we use:
* Record books * Photographs * General observations and note taking * Various observational techniques e.g. time/event sampling * Development books * Progress reports * Parent meetings
to help us achieve a high level of care for every child and to ensure we are meeting their needs. The pastoral carers are responsible for monitoring the children within their groups and recording events, behaviour and development. Twice a year the pastoral carers are required to transfer this knowledge from note-taking, observations, record books, assessments of the children they care for, onto ‘progress reports’ for the parents to receive.
“Sound reflection on the observations we make not only enhances professional practise, but also aids our understanding of children.”
(Advanced Early Years 2nd Ed: I Macleod-Brudenell & J Kay:Pg328:2008)
We sit together and discuss each child and ensure we have accurate and up-to-date details to add onto the progress report. Any concerns are dealt with on a daily basis and are not collected to discuss just twice a year.
“A primary purpose of observation is to record in order to inform our response to the needs of children.”
(Advanced Early Years 2nd Ed: I Macleod-Brudenell & J Kay:Pg328:2008)
The pastoral carers are then able to take time to sit and write a short report for the child, of which a copy is given to the parents and a copy is stored within the child’s file at playgroup. The parents are also invited to come along and meet with their child’s pastoral carer before the report is sent home.
Observations and assessments of the children within our care may be required for the following reasons:
* Concerns about a child’s behaviour and/or development * Routine assessments (starting at playgroup, leaving playgroup) * Structured assessments in cases of special needs * Assessments for
UNIT 137 5.1, 5.2 & UNIT 139 2.1
At Playgroup we use:
* Record books * Photographs * General observations and note taking * Various observational techniques e.g. time/event sampling * Development books * Progress reports * Parent meetings
to help us achieve a high level of care for every child and to ensure we are meeting their needs. The pastoral carers are responsible for monitoring the children within their groups and recording events, behaviour and development. Twice a year the pastoral carers are required to transfer this knowledge from note-taking, observations, record books, assessments of the children they care for, onto ‘progress reports’ for the parents to receive.
“Sound reflection on the observations we make not only enhances professional practise, but also aids our understanding of children.”
(Advanced Early Years 2nd Ed: I Macleod-Brudenell & J Kay:Pg328:2008)
We sit together and discuss each child and ensure we have accurate and up-to-date details to add onto the progress report. Any concerns are dealt with on a daily basis and are not collected to discuss just twice a year.
“A primary purpose of observation is to record in order to inform our response to the needs of children.”
(Advanced Early Years 2nd Ed: I Macleod-Brudenell & J Kay:Pg328:2008)
The pastoral carers are then able to take time to sit and write a short report for the child, of which a copy is given to the parents and a copy is stored within the child’s file at playgroup. The parents are also invited to come along and meet with their child’s pastoral carer before the report is sent home.
Observations and assessments of the children within our care may be required for the following reasons:
* Concerns about a child’s behaviour and/or development * Routine assessments (starting at playgroup, leaving playgroup) * Structured assessments in cases of special needs * Assessments for