Reception Network Meeting – Focus on Formative Assessment

Delivered by:

Margaret Gün and Roberta Greenwood (Salford City Council)

Audience:

Reception teachers and teaching assistants

Course description:

To provide an opportunity for Reception practitioners to reflect on implementing the EYFS framework, including assessment practices. Delegates will take part in professional discussions with other Reception practitioners, be encouraged to ask questions, share good practice and network across schools. References will be made to relevant evidence-informed documentation including: Strong foundations in the first years of school, The Reading Framework and The Writing Framework, alongside the DfE Early years foundation stage profile assessment support materials.

The course will include:

• Improving high- quality interactions

• Using everyday formative assessment to understand and support children’s learning

• Child initiated and focused teaching

If you wish to bring any resources, e.g. floor books, planning, photos etc to support professional discussion and to share good practice with others, please feel free to do so.

Outcomes:

• Better understanding of the EYFS curriculum and more ideas for implementation

Course length:

3 hours

Pre-course requirements:

None

Numbers:

60

Cost:

£30

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