- When a child starts at Sherington Pre-school, a Child Observation Record is created. Records are kept locked in the storeroom, except when in the possession of a member of staff who needs to record information. Records are private and confidential, seen only by parents/guardians and members of staff. Parents are welcome to see their own child's records at any time, but should understand that they may not always be complete and up to date. Just as the children are working towards various skills and achievements, staff are working towards a complete record for each child when he/she leaves Pre-school. We also keep a folder for each child's work - drawings, writing, and anything else that informs our understanding of his/her progress. These will be dated and sometimes annotated for future reference, but if your child particularly wants to take a piece of work home, please let us know.
- Throughout a child's time at Pre-school, both formal and informal observations are made on a regular basis, and we actively seek opportunities to assess a child's progress. Staff have a notebook for recording day to day notes, and all of this information is used when adding to or completing records. We also include photographs of children engaged in various activities, having first obtained parental permission to photograph each child. Each child's keyworker has particular responsibility for entering information in records, and the supervisor has final responsibility for ensuring that all the necessary observations are done and information entered, so that records are as complete as possible when given to parents.
- As part of the assessment and recording process, we try to create a chronological picture of your child's time at Pre-school as well as "ticking the boxes" on skills learned and stepping stones achieved. We also note area where more help and encouragement may be needed. The Foundation Stage curriculum, which covers 6 areas of learning (Communication, language and literacy, mathematical development, personal social and emotional development, knowledge and understanding of the world, physical development and creative development) continues through the reception year at school. It is helpful for all the adults in your child's life to have as full a picture as possible.
- When children leave Pre-school, their records belong to their parents/guardians, and we strongly encourage you to share them with your child's school. We also welcome you comments, as we keep this process under constant review.
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