{"id":2906,"date":"2021-10-06T16:45:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:47:27","slug":"personal-plans-reflecting-on-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/personal-plans-reflecting-on-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Plans &#8211; reflecting on practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_66\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_66-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/personal-plans\/\">Personal Plans<\/a><\/h1>\n<h5>\u00a0&#8211; Supporting your Self-Evaluation<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-2 layout-3\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/Ed7zH1HrTvVLiBM3BqHLHmYBPNzlzrpdp8CmH33bU-Azxg?e=R3qMhN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17140 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/13090836\/Quality-Framework-CI-Ed-Scot-Sept-2025-211x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/13090836\/Quality-Framework-CI-Ed-Scot-Sept-2025-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/13090836\/Quality-Framework-CI-Ed-Scot-Sept-2025.png 590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Nurturing Care and Support p44<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a focus on personal planning that reflects the holistic needs of each child,\u00a0promotes their wellbeing and supports positive outcomes. The indicator highlights the\u00a0need to involve children and their families in making decisions about their care and\u00a0support. Children transitioning between different spaces and settings require thoughtful\u00a0consideration to ensure safe and supportive care.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nurturing Care and Support <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>&#8211; Personal Planning Theme p47<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_84\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-2 layout-3\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_84-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/_layouts\/15\/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fearlylevelportal%5Fglowmail%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FEarly%20Level%20Portal%20documents%2FTools%20pages%20documents%2F2%20National%20Guidance%20to%20support%2FPersonal%20Planning%20%2D%20CI%20a%20guide%20for%20providers%20on%20personal%20planning%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fearlylevelportal%5Fglowmail%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FEarly%20Level%20Portal%20documents%2FTools%20pages%20documents%2F2%20National%20Guidance%20to%20support&amp;ga=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4171 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/15220437\/guide-for-providers-on-personal-planning-210x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/15220437\/guide-for-providers-on-personal-planning-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/15220437\/guide-for-providers-on-personal-planning.png 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_84-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Improvement and support questions p22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How do we ensure our personal planning approach is inclusive for all our families?<\/p>\n<p>How do we measure the impact of our personal planning approach to ensure we reflect the link between strong relationships, nurturing approaches, and the wellbeing of children?<\/p>\n<p>In what way does current research into the needs of babies and younger children and the importance of the earliest months and years influence our approach to personal planning?<\/p>\n<p>How do we involve children in the development and review of their personal plans, and what approaches have we put in place to listen and reflect their views?<\/p>\n<p>How do we monitor that personal plans are regularly updated and reviewed to record changes in a child\u2019s health, welfare, or safety needs?<\/p>\n<p>How are we supporting an effective personal planning approach for our children when they attend more than one setting?<\/p>\n<p>How do we know that our personal plan approach for children is making a\u00a0difference?<\/p>\n<p>What do our audits tell us about the effectiveness of our personal planning approach and how have we use this information to inform improvements?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_126\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-2 layout-3\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_126-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/Documents\/Frameworks_SelfEvaluation\/FRWK2_NIHeditHGIOS\/FRWK2_HGIOS4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2882 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/11221604\/HGIOS4-211x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/11221604\/HGIOS4-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/11221604\/HGIOS4-21x30.png 21w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/11221604\/HGIOS4.png 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_126-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>QI 2.6 p43<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To what extent are all children and young people supported so that both their learning and social and emotional needs are addressed?<\/p>\n<p>How effective are our transition arrangements in raising the attainment of children and young people?<\/p>\n<p>How effectively do we use transition information to plan progressive learning pathways for all children and young people?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>QI 3.1 p49<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How well do all staff know and understand GIRFEC, the wellbeing indicators, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?<\/p>\n<p>How well do all staff understand their role and responsibility in supporting learners\u2019 health and wellbeing?<\/p>\n<p>How well do we know and take account of local and national documents and guidance?<\/p>\n<p>How well do we ensure that all children feel safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible and included?<\/p>\n<p>How well do we listen to and involve children and young people in making decisions about their wellbeing, their lives and their future?<\/p>\n<p>How well do we ensure that all staff undertake regular professional learning around legislation, statutory requirements and codes of practice?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_92\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-2 layout-3\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_92-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/3bjpr3wa\/realisingtheambition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4810 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09175918\/RTA2-211x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09175918\/RTA2-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2021\/11\/09175918\/RTA2.png 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_92-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>p15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each child\u2019s needs should be at the centre of how we think about and plan for their unique development.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Plans \u00a0&#8211; 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