How to effectively differentiate to children’s individual learning needs. Thanks to buffalo1966 for some content from PGCE professional skills assignment. Looking at what learning styles are, Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, and how we can use this knowledge to help children in the learning environment.

Action plans/school development plan templates based around the Every Child Matters outcomes. To be completed by Nursery Manager/staff, Headteacher/teaching staff together or independently, and then share outcomes. Q-Cards are the Leicester City Council’s response to action planning for OFSTED (Q for Quality & Risk Analysis)

Profile guidance showing all profile points for PSED. Includes links to connected profile points in different area scales. Useful for co-ordinators when moderating profile scores.

What the new 2012 OFSTED inspection will be based on.

A set of classroom labels with an under the sea theme. Suitable for pegs, trays, books, folders and general classroom resources. Images courtesy of colourbox.com and shapes courtesy of Surfing to Success by Mercedes Hutchens.

Staff INSET on SEN, covering: 1. Definition of SEN 2. Code of Practice 3. Types of SEN 4. Roles and responsibilities 5. Graduated response (stages of provision) 6. Individual Education Plans

Apologies if already uploaded - I couldn't find it. This is my LA's current tracker system to cover the whole of the EYFS in its current state. The only bit missing is scale points 9 on the profile. This will be changed once the LA study the new Development Matters and get the new ELG format for the 2013 profile.

Simple note written to chase parents for an absence note for the register.

Powerpoint presentation for parents on Observation, Assessment and Planning in the Early Years, focusing on the LA's tracker assessment format, how it is completed and used

Powerpoint presentation for parents on the Profile. Most of the content has been taken from someone else's presentation, and reformatted to our school's format. Including parent glossary

Front cover for a child's learning journey. Space for child's photo and name. Based on an idea provided by my LA (sorry unsure who had initially drawn this up)

PowerPoint based on LA training. Information on normal language development, and barriers to acquisition of English as a second/additional language. To be used in conjunction with How language usually develops form.

Simple letter for children that have borrowed clothing from school/setting. Reminder to wash and return!

A PowerPoint designed to be reduced to 4 or 6 to a page and stuck into Learning Journey books for summative assessment. Characteristics of Effective Learning and Areas of Learning statements for Foundation Stage (EYFS 2012) children. I was inspired by a local EYFS teacher and their school's learning journeys to produce these. They will also be laminated and placed onto a ring to be carried by the staff during observations. I hope you find them useful xx

PowerPoint written to be delivered to staff in the Early Years about the development and progression of core mathematical skills and concepts. Covers counting, subitising, calculating, language of number, early addition. Very useful for improving subject knowledge, and for use when assessing children's ability levels and next steps.