Date: Thursday 21st October 2022
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Location: Kettering Park Hotel and Spa
Nothing stands still for long in Early Years, (particularly the children!) and in the world of the EYFS framework and profile, it’s ‘all change’ once again! A proposed new EYFS Framework, Profile and Developmental Guidance are being implemented from September 2021, with implications for all Early Years settings. Internationally, other systems are also changing and there are alternative options to explore too!
We know that children’s learning in the Early Years is ‘messy and unpredictable’ (in all aspects!). We are not observing ‘Butterflies Under Glass’ but free-range children! The complexity of being a teacher and having the ability to keep the balance between ensuring engaging learning experiences for children, offering intuitive and individual support appropriate to their stage of learning and maintaining highest standards is the reality for many schools. How to manage respectful Early Years assessment and use outcomes effectively to inform a responsive learning offer, a stage appropriate curriculum and an inspirational learning environment for our children is a big ‘ask’! What does high quality assessment look like in a fast-moving international Early Years environment?
This course explores the potential impact of the new 2021 Early Years Foundation Stage Assessment Practice and Developmental Guidelines. The focus is on supporting teachers to become even more dynamic and creative professionals in being able to balance assessment-informed ‘deliberate practice’ with spontaneous interactions, access assessment opportunities efficiently, leaving time to design-informed provision that provoke children’s natural curiosity. ‘Evidence of learning should be on a child, not on a worksheet!’ – Lee Aaroz
The day will consist of three sessions:
Session 1: All Change! Making sense of the changes to EYFS assessment and exploring the impact on international best practice for Early Years assessment
Session 2: Butterflies Under Glass? Looking through the lens at real life learning and assessment
Session 3: Master or Servant? Making effective use of EY assessment in practice and impact focused analysis; Using outcomes for authentic improvement
Introductory price (limited time only) £95; full price £145
Pam Mundy, Trainer
Internationally renowned as an author and keynote speaker, Pam has gained global recognition for her specialism in early childhood and the development of international K-12 education and school start-up. She provides consultancy to many of the world’s leading school and education groups, independent and international schools and Ministries of Education on strategic planning, leadership, development and expansion.