Effective planning and assessment in the Foundation Phase

Course outline

This session will support teachers/practitioners to:

• Reflect on the cycle of observation, assessment and planning and how this can be used effectively to support children's learning
• Consider the importance of observation and what makes an effective observation
• Consider how to identify children's individual needs and interests, including children's starting points and ongoing achievements
• Reflect on ways to ensure assessments are accurate
• Consider the importance of involving parents and ways to involve parents
• Reflect on the different stages of planning, long term, medium term and short term and the role of adult directed and child initiated learning

 Please bring to the course an observation of a child engaged in a self-chosen activity and an example of your learning journals/assessments.

The Venue

This event will be held at the Ely & Caerau Children’s Centre. The day will feature an opportunity to explore the setting.

The trainer

You can view Penny Cartwright's biography on her dedicated Associates page.

Speaker/s: Penny Cartwright

Time: 9am Registration, Course runs 9.30am - 3.30pm