Writing effective observations - staff training presentation and workbook

A training session designed and delivered in a PVI nursery setting, although it applies in any EYFS setting.

The powerpoint takes staff through:

• What is an observation
• Why we do observations and why they’re important, linked to and explained through the Framework
• Comparison of different observations of the same moment to evaluate quality
• Effective observations by documenting context, adult interaction, child response, adult response and next step - detailed explanation with examples of how to include these where appropriate

There are then a few slides to set out the expectations of planning and observations in your

This training session would take approximately 30 minutes.