Nursery World - Learning & Development Progress Check at Two: Part 3 In the know

In the third part of a series on the progress check, Sue Chambers looks at the importance of robust observation, assessment and planning to meet the needs of your children
Photograph at LEYF's Noah’s Ark Nursery in east London, London by Justin Thomas

The Progress Check at Age Two requires settings to build a picture of a child’s development in the three Prime areas, to inform both parents’ and practitioners’ understanding of the child’s progress and ‘next steps’ for learning. The accuracy of the picture depends on well-trained practitioners and a robust system of observation, assessment and planning.

The check includes a short written summary of a child’s development in the Prime areas, but beyond that, it is up to the practitioner to decide what should be included. Completing the summary does not mean setting up activities to ‘test’ children. Rather, the check should be informed by a robust system of observation, and these observations should form the basis of planning for what a child wants and needs.

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