Next Steps and Tracking
Learn how to use observations, assessments, and tracking to plan meaningful next steps that support every child's learning and development.
Ideal for early years practitioners looking to strengthen assessment and planning.
Course Details
✓ Understand the purpose of next steps and how they support children's learning and development.
✓ Use observations and assessments to identify meaningful next steps.
✓ Link observations to developmental milestones and the EYFS framework.
✓ Plan child-centred next steps that promote progress.
✓ Use tracking tools to monitor development and identify emerging needs.
✓ Interpret tracking information to inform planning and provision.
✓ Reflect on the impact of next steps and tracking to improve outcomes for children.
Module 1: Understanding Next Steps
- What next steps are
- Why they matter
- Supporting children's development
Module 2: Observation and Assessment
- Effective observation techniques
- Recording learning
- Assessing progress
Module 3: Linking to the EYFS
- Development Matters
- EYFS areas of learning
- Using milestones to inform planning
Module 4: Planning Meaningful Next Steps
- Child-centred planning
- Setting realistic goals
- Supporting individual learning
Module 5: Using Tracking Tools
- Monitoring progress
- Identifying patterns and gaps
- Recording development
Module 6: Informing Provision
- Using data to support planning
- Group planning
- Early intervention
Module 7: Reflecting on Practice
- Evaluating the impact of next steps
- Improving assessment practice
- Supporting continuous improvement
👶 Early Years Practitioners
🏡 Childminders
🏫 Nursery and Preschool Staff
👩🏫 Room Leaders
🎓 Early Years Students and Apprentices
🤝 Anyone responsible for observing, assessing, and planning for children's learning
No previous assessment or tracking training is required.