Describe the documented outcomes including assessment and recording methods for the Early Years Framework in NI. You are to refer to examples from practice to support your answer.
The aim of all early years programmes is to ensure that all children regardless of where they live or what their home circumstances might be, have access to quality early years education. The documented outcomes cover a wide range of areas -- personal, social, physical, communicational, reasoning and creative development.
The NI executive is working towards the provision of one-year full-time pre-school provision on a voluntary basis. At present children are in key stage one from age 5 – 6 but there are many 4 year olds in reception classes in primary schools for 5 full days.
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What are the steps used to ensure planning promotes learning and development.
Effective planning is based on observation and assessment. Observation must be used as a basis for planning children’s learning and development. It is a legal requirement to carry out observational assessment and plan experiences appropriate to the child’s stage of development.
Planning does not relate only to indoor activities but must take place in a variety of settings and be varied, so that some, may be initiated by adults, and others by children. Since children’s interests change all the time short-term planning is probably the best option recording children’s reactions, interests and learning and continually planning for these changes.
Adult-initiated activities are a legal requirement because interaction between adults and children can improve children’s cognitive and language development. It is important that adult-initiated activities take into account the interests of the