Child development - Areas of child development and learning 9/9

Features of highly-effective practice

Assessment 1

Look at the grid below and consider what the features of highly-effective practice are in your own setting. Tick each of the features which are in your own setting. Challenge yourself to ask the questions.

Discuss your responses with your manager once you complete this activity.

Almost all children make very good progress through experiences that promote holistic learning. They are developing their social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills very well.

Information on every child is showing almost all children are making very good progress in literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing as appropriate to their developmental stage.

High quality appropriate early language, mathematics and health and wellbeing experiences are used well to promote and enhance learning.

Practitioners make confident judgements about children’s progress and this is shared and agreed through appropriate discussions.

High aspirations for achievement are shared by children, practitioners and parents.

Parents are fully involved in understanding their child’s progress. They are valued partners in identifying and reviewing progress and achievements.

Challenge questions

In what ways do we make sure children are making progress across all aspects of their learning and development?
How do we make sure children understand their own progress in a meaningful way?
Reflect on the current balance of adult and child initiated learning experiences. Are both leading to progress? What could be improved?
How effective are our approaches to tracking progress and achievement? What needs to improve?
How effective are we at sharing children’s progress with parents/carers?
Do we truly value contributions and children’s achievements from beyond the setting? Would parents/carers recognise their role in this?
How well do we use and analyse information to improve outcomes for children and families? For example, data about 27/30 month reviews, developmental milestones and levels of multiple deprivation in areas in which our children and families live.