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Brynhyfryd Infants School.

Brynhyfryd Infants School. Child Involvement. Introduction. Beneficial to observe child levels of involvement in the following activities - Indoor Outdoor Teacher directed Free choice. Organisation. Adds meeting – inform staff of research activity Timetable for child observations

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Brynhyfryd Infants School.

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  1. Brynhyfryd Infants School. Child Involvement.

  2. Introduction. • Beneficial to observe child levels of involvement in the following activities - • Indoor • Outdoor • Teacher directed • Free choice

  3. Organisation • Adds meeting – inform staff of research activity • Timetable for child observations • Visit to Pentrepoeth Infants arranged to discuss EEL and levels of involvement. • Discuss observation procedures

  4. Timetable

  5. Observations • 2 minute observations • Covering a range of areas of learning • Teacher directed and free choice • Indoor and outdoor

  6. Observation – Level 1 Involvement

  7. Observation – Level 2 Involvement

  8. Observation – Level 3 Involvement

  9. Observation – Level 4 Involvement

  10. Observation – Level 5 Involvement

  11. Visit to Pentrepoeth Infants • Met with Headteacher to discuss EEL Project carried out within the school. • Sharing the process of whole school procedures. • Reception class visit – observed children and spoke to class teacher re-project.

  12. Sharing observations • Met to discuss and share observations made. • Discussed levels of involvement. • Discussed areas of learning. • Sharing of good practice observed in classrooms. • Discussed indoor and outdoor provision • Staffing issues • Use of outdoors by all.

  13. Evaluation of findings • Found levels of involvement were higher during free choice/practical activities. • Lower levels of involvement observed during directed activities. • High levels of involvement observed in outdoor activities. • More free choice activities noted in Early Years. • Increased outdoor provision/use in Early Years. • Impact of staff ratio • Highlighted good standards of behaviour during observations.

  14. Conclusion • Wonderful opportunity to observe practice in Early Years and Key Stage 1. • Importance of close, uninterrupted observation of children. • Value of having time to reflect on practice with colleagues. • Balance of indoor/outdoor, directed and free choice practical activities are vital in engaging children.

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