Nursery World - Guide to: Using ICT to evidence Pupil Premium impact

Effective observations and assessments are not only essential for learning and completing the foundation stage profile but to also show evidence that the use of pupil premium funding is having a positive effect. In this guide Deborah Fielden explores how ICT can be used to ensure the regular and accurate tracking of progress for each individual child. This Guide to was produced in association with NurseryBook and published in 2016.

Key content

What is Early Years Pupil Premium?

Why is observation so important in providing early years provision that helps to narrow the disadvantage gap?

How ICT can be used to record and share observations that provide evidence for the impact of funding?

Case study: Le Nid Childcare – sharing learning journeys with parents and highlighting next steps to help close attainment gaps

Observing, assessing, tracking and planning to promote young children’s learning
By Deborah Fielden

In order to ensure that every child is able to make good progress, practitioners must implement a system that enables them to regularly identify and assess children’s levels of development, learning styles, interests and any possible areas of concern and barriers to learning. This information can then be used to plan effective, personalised learning opportunities to support further progress.

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