Effective curriculum and assessment
This module will help you plan and deliver an effective curriculum and assess children's learning. It will also cover the statutory requirements and main non-statutory guidance and what this means for your practice.
All children deserve the best start in life. High-quality early years education is valuable to help them thrive and be healthy and happy. A well planned curriculum and a positive environment support holistic development across all areas of learning. Planning an effective curriculum is important across all stages of early years development, including reception year.
On completion of this module you will be able to:
- understand and effectively implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning and development and assessment requirements
- understand how to plan and then implement your curriculum effectively
- understand how you can use non-statutory guidance to inform curriculum planning and implementation
- feel confident in carrying out effective, purposeful observation and assessment in your early years context
- consider how different factors can impact on curriculum success, especially the practitioner’s role, the approach to teaching and the setting’s culture and environment
What you’ll learn
This module covers:
- effective implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning and development and assessment requirements
- planning and implementing your curriculum effectively
- using non-statutory guidance to inform curriculum planning and implementation
- carrying out effective, purposeful observation and assessment in your early years context
- how different factors can impact on curriculum success, especially the practitioner’s role, the approach to teaching and the setting’s culture and environment
Ready to get started?
Enrol on this course and begin your first module. You will need to sign in or create an account before starting a module.