Description
Progress check age 2. It’s a requirement of the EYFS to review the progress of children between the ages of 2 and 3 years old. This course explains the importance and aims of the progress check, steps you need to take, and the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved. Consider the role of the Key Person, the best time to conduct the check, and how to engage parents and carers in the process.
Learning outcomes
- You will understand why a progress check at age 2-3 is important and can help with early identification and intervention
- You will feel confident with the steps to take when conducting the check and who needs to be involved internally and externally
- You will be able to explain and justify the progress check to families and engage them in the process
Advantages of the progress check age 2 course
- 2 to 3 years is a very important time in a child’s life. It’s a time of rapid learning and development, and also a time when signs and symptoms of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) may become clearer. The progress check can help to identify any emerging needs or areas where a child isn’t developing as expected. This course explains the different developmental areas and ‘norms’ you need to observe and assess against, and the importance of inviting parents and carers to share their observations and insights.
- The progress check at age 2 should be seen as an opportunity to build partnerships with the child’s family, and other practitioners at the setting. Many families will want to be involved and keen to contribute, but others may be harder to reach. The presentation section of this course considers the reasons why some families are hard to reach and reluctant to be involved, and suggests strategies to remove / reduce barriers to engagement.
- Websites, reading, and video resources are utilised to further explore the progress check at age 2
- There are activity and further reading sections that encourage you to do your own research into the topic and gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge
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