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Assessment that Matters: Turning Observation into Action

This practical session explores how assessment can be used effectively to support learning in the early years. Drawing on evidence from the Education Endowment Foundation, participants will examine how to move beyond collecting evidence towards using assessment to inform teaching and provision.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The session focuses on identifying what to notice in children’s learning, including language, engagement, and understanding, and how to translate observations into meaningful next steps. Participants will explore how assessment can drive adaptation in both interactions and provision.<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">With a strong emphasis on practical application, participants will analyse observation examples and practise identifying next steps, enabling them to embed manageable, purposeful assessment approaches in their setting.<h3 id="aa1f82ea-3028-4d32-be31-866d36ffef3e" data-toc-id="aa1f82ea-3028-4d32-be31-866d36ffef3e" style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2;">Learning Objectives</h3><ul style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>To identify and explain the principles of effective formative assessment in the early years</li><li>To apply strategies to use observations to inform teaching, provision, and next steps</li><li>To evaluate and refine assessment practices to ensure they are purposeful, manageable, and impactful<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; float: none; display: inline !important;">🗓️ Date:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; float: none; display: inline !important;"> 18 June 2026 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; float: none; display: inline !important;">⏰ Time:<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; float: none; display: inline !important;"> 3:00–4:00pm</li></ul>Price is inclusive of VAT

Strengthen formative assessment in EYFS by using observations to inform teaching, provision, and next steps, ensuring assessment is purposeful, manageable, and impactful.

Early Years Essentials- Assessment that Matters: Turning Observation into Action

ALDAR TRAINING ACADEMY LLC

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