QI 1.2 p14
Level 5 Illustration
We make very good use of children’s ideas and interests to help shape the learning environment and experiences…Children are consistently encouraged to choose and lead interactions in their own learning in play and in real-life contexts…Taking very good account of children’s age and stage of development, practitioners are flexible and responsive in their approach as they encourage children to discuss and plan their learning, enjoy their successes and share their achievements.
QI 1.2 p15
Features of Highly Effective Practice
There is clear evidence of a wide range of strategies in use to support children to take responsibility for their own learning and progress.
Planning strongly reflects children’s ideas and interests and shows how practitioners very effectively respond to and promote their creativity, inquiry and curiosity.
QI 1.2 p15
Challenge Questions
How well do practitioners support children to take responsibility for their own learning and progress? How do we know?
How well do practitioners recognise and support children who are less confident in expressing their views’ and preferences? How effectively do they support children in making choices about their own learning?
QI 1.3 p17
Features of Highly Effective Practice
Children…(are) involved in the creation and regular review of the vision, aims and values of the setting.
QI 2.1 p23
Level 5 Illustration
Children, at a developmentally appropriate stage, are supported to be involved in decision making.
QI 2.1 p24
Features of Highly Effective Practice
Practitioners effectively engage children and take account of their views and experiences; particularly where decisions are to be made that may impact on life choices.
QI 2.3 p28
Level 5 Illustration
Children contribute effectively to the setting and its community in purposeful and innovative ways.”
We listen effectively to children and they know their views are respected and acted upon. Children have time and space to follow their interests and deepen their individual learning.”
QI 3.1 p41
Features of Highly Effective Practice
Children are encouraged to begin exploring the thoughts, feelings, attitudes, values and beliefs that influence their lives and relationships in a developmentally appropriate way.
QI 3.3 p45
Level 5 Illustration
Our children increasingly demonstrate eagerness and capacity to initiate and participate in improvements to our setting and community.
QI3.3 p46
Challenge Question
In what ways and to what extent do children make choices and decisions about their play and learning?”
QI 1.4 p30
Improvement and Support Questions
How well do we ensure that our children and families voices are included in our decision making?
QI 2.1 p39
Quality Illustration
Staff actively engage with children to enable them to direct their play and activities in the way they choose. Children know that they are listened to and that their views matter. They have a key role in shaping the environment and their experiences.
QI 3.2 p49
Quality Illustration
Leaders support and empower children to have ownership of play through learning on their own terms and in their own ways. There is a strong professional development and learning culture which supports shared reflections that ensure children are at the centre of all planning for play and learning.
QI 3.2 p52
Improvement and Support Questions
How do we know our children lead their play and learning?
QI 1.1 p21
Challenge Question
How well do we involve all stakeholders (children, staff, parents and carers, families and partners) in self-evaluation and planning for improvement?
QI 1.2 p22
Level 5 Illustration
We provide a wide range of opportunities and support to ensure children and young people can take responsibility for their own learning, successes and achievements. Our learners are developing the necessary resilience and confidence to enable them to make decisions about their own learning and to lead others’ learning. They demonstrate this in a range of learning contexts within the school and community.”
QI 1.3 p25
Features of Effective Practice
Pupils…are all involved in the creation and ongoing review of the vision, aims and values of the school.”
QI2.3 p37
Features of Highly Effective Practice:
Learners play an active role in the school and wider community and regularly take on leadership roles, including leading learning.
QI 3.1 p49
Features of Highly Effective Practice:
Staff and partners have created an environment where children and young people feel listened to and are secure in their ability to discuss personal and sensitive aspects of their lives because they feel cared about.
QI 3.1 p49
Challenge Question
How well do we listen to and involve children and young people in making decisions about their wellbeing, their lives and their future?
p68
Appendix 5
Learner voice and participation in development and evaluation activities which improve the provision is a significant feature of highly effective practice.
