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  • Observing

  • Observed by

  • What is the adult led Activity?

  • Is the activity set up to its full potential?

  • Does the staff member show clear understanding why the activity has been chosen?

  • Does the staff member show clear understanding of expected outcomes?

  • Does the staff member show awareness of Characteristics of Effective Learning and how to differentiate the activity accordingly?

  • Does the staff member know the focus children and recording observations accordingly?

  • Does the staff member engage in dialogue with the children?

  • Does the staff member watch, listens and gives the children time to respond?

  • Does the staff member models language well?

  • Do they encourage the children to express their thought and use new words?

  • Do they support the children to gain independence and confidence?

  • Does the staff member encourage children to speculate and test ideas through trial and error?

  • Do they encourage children to explore and solve problems?

  • Do they behave as an excellent role model for the children to copy?

  • Has the practitioner effecrively evaluated the activity and reflected upon their practice for the next session?

  • Please ask the staff member a question relating to a nursery policy (record question and answer below):

  • Please ask the staff member a question relating to safeguarding (record the question and answer below):

  • Evaluation of observation and action points to take forward:

  • Coaching, training and mentoring needs identified:

  • Staff member observed signed:

  • Nursery Manager/EYP signed:

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