Annex A: Platform 3 Evaluation Strategy Outcomes: Improved early years provision What will we do How will we do it What are we hoping to see We will look for changes in the use any data from ofsted That language and communication is We’ll inspections in settings where staff are positively reflected in any ofsted quality of provision relating to participating and make before and after reports of settings where practitioners language and communication comparisons where possible are participating use any local quality assurance That local quality assurance process We’ll mechanisms to discuss with reflect improvements in language and – participating partners communication provision Using a before and after audit based on Settings where practitioners are look for changes in the We’ll communication elements of ITERS and completing the award show improved quality of the communication ECERS communication friendliness environment Using setting data before and after Outcomes for children in L and C on look for any changes in L and the EYFS increase We’ll C data as part of the EYFS Changes in the skills and knowledge of practitioners What will we do How will we do it What are we hoping to see look for: Use a skills/knowledge/confidence Practitioners are more confident in We’ll Changes in confidence quiz based on elements of SLCF SLC Changes in knowledge Develop a short knowledge quiz (to be Practitioners know more about SLC accessed online or offline) Changes in skills (see also practice More practitioners are qualified in section) Look at portfolios; observe skills in SLC at level 3 practice Look at skills and knowledge in Better/consistently strong progress
Annex A: Platform 3 Evaluation Strategy Outcomes: Improved early years provision What will we do How will we do it What are we hoping to see We will look for changes in the quality of provision relating to language and communication We’ll look for changes in the quality of the communication environment We’ll look for any changes in L and C data as part of the EYFS We’ll use any data from ofsted inspections in settings where staff are participating and make before and after comparisons where possible We’ll use any local quality assurance mechanisms – to discuss with participating partners Using a before and after audit based on communication elements of ITERS and ECERS Using setting data before and after That language and communication is positively reflected in any ofsted reports of settings where practitioners are participating That local quality assurance process reflect improvements in language and communication provision Settings where practitioners are completing the award show improved communication friendliness Outcomes for children in L and C on the EYFS increase Changes in the skills and knowledge of practitioners What will we do How will we do it What are we hoping to see We’ll look for: Changes in confidence Changes in knowledge Changes in skills (see also practice section) Look at skills and knowledge in Use a skills/knowledge/confidence quiz based on elements of SLCF Develop a short knowledge quiz (to be accessed online or offline) Look at portfolios; observe skills in practice Practitioners are more confident in SLC Practitioners know more about SLC More practitioners are qualified in SLC at level 3 Better/consistently strong progress
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