Assessment for Learning

The observation, assessment and planning cycle is an integral part of our practice in EYFS and underpins the decisions practitioners make with regard to the environment for learning, direct teaching opportunities, and interventions. We believe that assessment of the children’s learning and development is best achieved through careful observations of the children in order to understand how they are developing, learning and growing. Our teachers carefully observe each child whilst they are engaged with the environment as this helps the teachers to understand and support the children’s individual wellbeing and development. We really get to know our children as unique people with special skills, interests and ideas. Our observations inform our planning as well as the next steps for supporting the children within the setting; the more we understand about your child, the better we can support them on their personal learning journey.