Observation, assessment and planning (EYFS)
The toolkit includes templates you can use to help:
- record children's progress
- identify next steps
- plan to meet children's needs
Observation
Observation of the Characteristics of Effective Learning [498.0 KB] [docx]
Observation template – blank [38.7 KB] [docx]
Observation template - example [39.8 KB] [docx]
Observation template 2 – example [26.9 KB] [docx]
Observation template 2 - blank [26.5 KB] [docx]
Individual plan - annotated [18.1 KB] [docx]
Assessment and tracking
For an overview of when and why we track and assess progress, read:
Assessment and tracking overview [46.0 KB] [docx]
Use these tools to track progress
Cohort tracking template - blank [26.0 KB] [docx]
Progress tracker template [27.7 KB] [docx] (for printing only)
Planning
Essentials of effective planning:
Planning overview [42.9 KB] [docx]
The purpose and features of continuous provision:
Continuous provision and planning [43.9 KB] [docx]
Continuous provision guidance [80.9 KB] [docx]
Plan templates
Individual plan annotated [18.1 KB] [docx]
Next steps for cohort [44.0 KB] [docx]
Planning for children aged two and under
These audits help you reflect on your practice and provision for children aged two years and under.
2-year-old audit [517.2 KB] [docx]
Under 2s audit [516.0 KB] [docx]
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