Upon completion, the practitioner will have gained an understanding of the importance of making insightful observations and looking towards next steps.

a) An understanding of the different ages and stages of the child’s development

b) Understanding the need to carry out observations within an Early Years setting

c) Understanding the different types of observations

d) Understanding how to make effective observations – look, analyse/reflect and plan next steps

e) Understanding the practitioner’s role

f) Practicing the observation process – to include toolkits and templates