How To Write A Child Observation Assignment
A Child Observation Assignment
By Hafiz Zeeshan Ahmed
Date Posted: December 22nd
This article was written by Hafiz Zeeshan Ahmed in 2013 as a record of her child observation assignment for his Psychological Research course at Federal Urdu University Arts, Science & Technology (Abdul Haq Campus). When submitting it article Hafiz Zeeshan wrote remarked that when completing this assignment he was taken "back to my early days in the 2000’s when I did have what now seems the luxury of reflecting on my practice."
A Child Observation Assignment
Hafiz Zeeshan Ahmed
“In childhood, everything was more vivid – the sun brighter, the smell of fields sharper, the thunder louder, the rain more abundant and the grass taller”.
Constantin Pautoisky
The context for my observation was a local authority Children’s Centre which provides Ofsted registered care for babies and children between 0 months and 5 years. The Children’s Centre has been classed as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted since June 2006 and has been working with children with additional needs since the 1970’s.
The setting was a group of 12 children of mixed sexes, all of mixed abilities such as physical and learning difficulties. The group was well staffed (by women) with some children having one to one support. The setting is headed by a teacher and the Early Years Foundation …show more content…
To sit and observe was a chance to explore the children’s lack of power, vulnerability and dependence on adults. So much of social work time is spent on the speed of completing assessments, ticking boxes, and only the neediest of children receive a service. In my view, much is lost to the benefits of observing children. Too often, only a snapshot of a child is all that a social worker can grasp when working with children and much is lost by not having a space for reflective and analytical practice which gives the worker a platform to critically evaluate and challenge their
By Hafiz Zeeshan Ahmed
Date Posted: December 22nd
This article was written by Hafiz Zeeshan Ahmed in 2013 as a record of her child observation assignment for his Psychological Research course at Federal Urdu University Arts, Science & Technology (Abdul Haq Campus). When submitting it article Hafiz Zeeshan wrote remarked that when completing this assignment he was taken "back to my early days in the 2000’s when I did have what now seems the luxury of reflecting on my practice."
A Child Observation Assignment
Hafiz Zeeshan Ahmed
“In childhood, everything was more vivid – the sun brighter, the smell of fields sharper, the thunder louder, the rain more abundant and the grass taller”.
Constantin Pautoisky
The context for my observation was a local authority Children’s Centre which provides Ofsted registered care for babies and children between 0 months and 5 years. The Children’s Centre has been classed as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted since June 2006 and has been working with children with additional needs since the 1970’s.
The setting was a group of 12 children of mixed sexes, all of mixed abilities such as physical and learning difficulties. The group was well staffed (by women) with some children having one to one support. The setting is headed by a teacher and the Early Years Foundation …show more content…
To sit and observe was a chance to explore the children’s lack of power, vulnerability and dependence on adults. So much of social work time is spent on the speed of completing assessments, ticking boxes, and only the neediest of children receive a service. In my view, much is lost to the benefits of observing children. Too often, only a snapshot of a child is all that a social worker can grasp when working with children and much is lost by not having a space for reflective and analytical practice which gives the worker a platform to critically evaluate and challenge their