Early Years Foundation Stage
Personal Education Plan
2015–2016
0–4 Years
My name is
Alex
My setting is Tree Tops Nursery
I am
2½
years old
This is a photo of me
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To be completed at the PEP meeting
Details of the joint PEP meeting
The PEP meeting was held 3/11/2015
Time 10am
Present
Role
Mrs Judith Allen
Miss Parsons
Mrs March
Miss Poole
Carer
Social Worker
Manager Tree Tops Nursery
Key Worker
Apologies were received from:
The next meeting will be held 26/4/16
Time 10am
Present
Role
Confidential
Miss Parsons
Mrs March
Miss Poole
Lynn Johnston
Prospective Adopted Mum
Social Worker
Manager Tree Tops Nursery
Key Worker
Adoption social worker
Apologies were received from:
Date of PEP meeting for next academic year
TBC
TBC
Time
Pupil Premium and the PEP: Children Looked After aged 3 and 4 are eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium funding. The
allocation will be dependent on the number of hours the child attends the provision. Up to £300 is available. This will be
allocated in two separate collections, up to £100 for the summer term and up to £200 for the Autumn/Spring terms
combined. If the child is eligible, complete page 15 of the document.
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These are photos of things I like to do
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Rhymes, stories and games that I enjoy
Write in the boxes or put in the photographs of what the child enjoys:
Alex likes running! He likes running on the
beach, in the fields and in the park!
He likes to play hide and seek
Alex’s favourite story is ‘We’re Going on a
Bear Hunt’
Alex enjoys the swings and roundabouts in
the park.
Alex is beginning to get use to the sounds
and smell of the local swimming pool. He is
being very brave when we take him for a
look around the pool.
Alex now enjoys “The Very Hungry
Caterpillar” “Where’s Spot” and “Dear Zoo”
Alex likes dancing to:
Row, row row, your boat
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream
Alex likes being tickled when we say these
rhymes:
“Hickory Dickory Dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down.
Hickory Dickory Dock!”
“Round and round the garden,
Like a Teddy Bear.
One step, two step,
Tickle you under there!”
He laughs when we sing “If you see a
crocodile, don’t forget to scream – Ahhh”
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Characteristics of learning
Playing and exploring
Alex loves to play outside and explore his surroundings
with adults and peers. He always chooses to take part in
physical play outside and loves to use the bikes, trikes and
scooter. He demonstrates a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Active learning
Alex loves being involved in physical activities. With
adult support he can sustain attention for a short span of
time at the activity table. He can become very involved
with the mechanics of the outside toys.
Creating and thinking critically
Alex skills are still developing in this area. He is
beginning to make sense of the world around him
and he is gradually developing his understanding by
processing repeated experiences.
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I can do these things
The prime areas
Communication
and language
Alex listens to stories with
increasing attention and
recall. He joins in with
repeated refrains and
anticipates key events and
phrases in rhymes and
stories.
Personal, social
and emotional
development
Physical development
Alex demonstrates a
sense of self as an
individual, e.g. he wants to
do things independently
and says “No” to adult.
Alex climbs confidently
and is beginning to pull
himself up on nursery play
climbing equipment. He
can kick a large ball and
he loves to run!
Specific areas
Literacy
Alex has some favourite stories, rhymes,
songs, poems or jingles. He repeats words
or phrases from familiar stories. Alex can
join in with repeated refrains and
anticipates key events.
Understanding the world
Alex enjoys pictures and stories about
himself and other people. In pretend play
he imitates everyday actions and events
from his own background e.g. making and
drinking juice.
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Mathematics
Alex organises and categorises objects,
e.g. he puts all the teddy bears together or
teddies and cars in separate piles.
Alex can select a small number of objects
from a group when asked, for example,
‘please give me one’, ‘please give me two’.
Expressive arts and design
Alex joins in singing his favourite songs. He
creates sounds by banging, shaking,
tapping or blowing musical instruments. He
shows an interest in the way musical
instruments sound.
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Next steps / Action plan
3/11/2015
The prime areas
Communication
and language
To understand more
complex sentences, e.g.
‘Put your toys away and
then we’ll read a book.’
Personal, social
and emotional
development
Physical development
To separate from his main
carer with support and
encouragement from a
familiar adult.
To shows control in
holding and using the
following: jugs to pour,
hammers to bang, turning
pages in books and markmaking tools.
Specific areas
Literacy
To fill in the missing word or phrase in a
known rhyme, story or game, e.g. ‘Humpty
Dumpty sat on a …’.
To handles books carefully.
Mathematics
To recites some number names in
sequence.
To uses some language of quantities, such
as ‘more’ and ‘a lot’
To hold books the correct way up and turn
the pages
Understanding the world
To remember where objects belong.
To enjoy playing with small-world models
such as a farm, a garage, or a train track.
Expressive arts and design
To experiments with blocks, colours and
marks.
To begin to be interested in and describe
the texture of things.
To operate mechanical toys, e.g. turn the
knob on a wind-up toy or pull back on a
friction car.
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Review: Now I can
The prime areas
Communication
and language
Alex is beginning to
understand complex
sentences and he is
beginning to understand
simple concepts such as
big and little.
Personal, social
and emotional
development
Physical development
Alex continues to need
support in separating from
main carer with support
and encouragement from
a familiar adult.
Alex shows more control
in pouring liquids from
jugs and other containers.
He enjoys hammering and
turning pages in a book.
He continues to need
support and
encouragement in mark
making
Specific areas
Literacy
Alex enjoys rhyming and rhythmic activities.
He joins in with repeated refrains and
anticipates key events and phrases in
rhymes and stories.
Understanding the world
Alex enjoys playing with the small-world
models and makes the appropriate sounds
for the train, car and animals. He can
become very absorbed in turning the
wheels on the small world bikes and
spinning toys.
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Mathematics
Alex likes to run after counting to three. He
joins in with “One, two three Go!” When
playing with a group of objects he is
beginning to make comparisons between
quantities.
Expressive arts and design
Alex likes to build towers with the blocks.
With adult support he is encouraged to
explore textures and colours. He does not
like rough or sticky surfaces.
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Next steps / Action plan
26/4/16
The prime areas
Communication
and language
To listen to others one to
one or in small groups,
when a conversation
interests him.
Personal, social
and emotional
development
Physical development
Alex will be encouraged to
have a go at activities
which use three finger
(tripod grip) such as
playing with pegs and
large tweezers to pick up
objects.
To seek comfort from
familiar adults when
needed.
Specific areas
Literacy
To recognise familiar words and signs such
as his own name and the Tree Tops badge.
Understanding the world
Alex will be encouraged to talk about things
he observes such as plants, animals and
nature. He will be going to the animal farm
park and will have lots of opportunity to talk
about the things he sees.
Mathematics
To select a small number of objects from a
group when asked, for example ‘Please
give me one’ or ‘please give me two’.
Expressive arts and design
Alex will be encouraged to use his
experience at the animal farm park to sing
songs, engage in imaginative play and
capture his experiences in a range of
materials.
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This is how I am getting on at home
This is what I think:
Alex says he likes being with Judith.
Review
Alex says he likes being with his forever
Mummy and Daddy.
My carer says:
Alex has settled into a good routine at home.
He has a good appetite and enjoys sitting
with the rest of the family at meal times. He
enjoys having ducks in the bath, but does not
like bubbles.
Review
It is wonderful having Alex in our home. He
enjoys the large garden to run around in and
he is beginning to sleep through the night now.
My social worker says:
It is lovely to see Alex so happy. He is now in
a good routine at home and his needs are
being met.
Review
Alex has settled in well with his forever
Mummy and Daddy. It is wonderful to see his
happy smile. He is a very happy and special
boy.
Anyone else?
Review
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Good news about me from my setting
This is what I think:
Review
When Alex is in Nursery he says that he likes
it.
Alex continues to like Nursery.
My key person says:
Once Alex is in Nursery he loves to explore
and play, especially in the outdoor area. He
is very energetic and is less enthusiastic to
sit at an activity. He can become absorbed in
a story that he likes and that he is familiar
with.
Review
Alex has been able to talk to me about living
with his forever Mummy and Daddy. He is
beginning to turn to other adults in Nursery for
help and support.
My carer says:
Miss Poole has been very helpful and
understanding when I bring Alex to Nursery.
With help and support he is getting better at
me leaving him with her. I am very pleased
with the progress Alex is making.
Review
Miss Poole has been very supportive in
moving house and moving to his forever
family. It is wonderful to see all the activities
and experiences that are available in the
Nursery.
My social worker says
It is brilliant to see Alex joining in with
activities with other children. He is making
good progress. Well done Alex!
Review
Staff at the Nursery have been brilliant over
the last few months in helping Alex move to his
forever family. It is great to see how the
routines in Nursery have helped him with the
changes he has made.
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Learning and development summary
Two Year old check
Date of check 1/10/2014
Underline the appropriate age band for the two year old check.
For children of other ages attach the progress summary used in your setting to the PEP.
Communication and language: Listening and attention; understanding; speaking
Alex communicates confidently with adults and children and he is acquiring new words all the time.
Listening and attention
Understanding
0–11
0–11
8–20
8–20
16–26
16–26
22–36
22–36
30–50
30–50
40–60+
40–60+
Speaking
0–11
8–20
16–26
22–36
30–50
40–60+
Personal, social and emotional development:
Self confidence and self-awareness; making relationships; managing feelings and behaviour
Sometimes it can take a while for Alex to feel settled in Nursery. He can get upset and ne needs support to calm
down if things don’t go his way.
Self-confidence and self-awareness
Making relationships
Managing feelings and behaviour
0–11
0–11
0–11
8–20
8–20
8–20
16–26
16–26
16–26
22–36
22–36
22–36
30–50
30–50
30–50
40–60+
40–60+
40–60+
22–36
22–36
30–50
30–50
40–60+
40–60+
Physical development: Moving and handling; health and self-care
Physical skills are developing well. He enjoys running and being outside.
Moving and handling
Health and self-care
0–11
0–11
8–20
8–20
16–26
16–26
Characteristics of learning: Playing and exploring; active learning; creating and thinking critically
Alex is keen to explore and especially likes being outside. He can become very involved with the mechanics of
the outside toys and he is beginning to make sense of the world around him.
Next steps to support learning and development
Continue to support Alex’s language development through activities and during daily routines in order to build his
vocabulary further. Continue to offer a range of physical opportunities to build confidence and introduce
mathematical concepts in a practical way.
Carers / parents comments
The plan for Alex is adoption and he is only in my care for a short time. This may be why he is clingy when I bring
him to Nursery. We know he loves coming to Nursery.
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People who help me
Judith
Miss Poole
Mrs March
Additional needs
If there are additional needs, what are they?
Alex has a chromosome abnormality which may or may not affect his development. Doctors
say that due to a lack of medical research in this area it is not fully understood how this may
affect Alex’s development. Nursery has been made aware of this condition.
What will happen now to meet those needs?
Alex has undergone tests at the hospital and his progress is being monitored.
Name of Key Person:
Miss Poole
Copy of Learning Journey / IEP report attached: No
Supporting services
Name
Role
Service offered or accessed
Date
Dr Green
Specialist consultant
Assessment
monitoring
October 2013
and
ongoing
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Additional needs review
What help has been received since my last PEP meeting?
Alex’s adopted parents have met with Dr Green who talked to them about the chromosome
abnormality. At the moment Alex is developing at the expected level of progress for his age.
How has it helped?
Dr Green reassured the adopted parents and ongoing assessments at the Nursery have
reassured them that Alex is making the expected level of development.
What will happen now?
Alex will be monitored in line with all children.
Any additional comments/information?
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Pupil Premium Action Plan
Children Looked After aged 3 and 4 are eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium. Use this page to record Pupil
Premium spend and its impact if the child is eligible.
Identified need
and targeted
objective
Specific actions /
interventions planned
Who will
do this /
start date
To improve fine
motor skills and
concentration.
To purchase toys to
develop fine motor
control, sorting skills
and hand eye
coordination e.g.
Tweezer Tongs Colour
Sorting Kit
Super Sorting Pie
Miss Poole
To purchase Empathy
Dolls and books to help
Alex express his
feelings and to support
home/school links
Miss Poole
To separate
from his main
carer with
support and
encouragement
from a familiar
adult.
Using the Empathy Dolls
Approach (Early Years
Library)Paperback– 31
Dec 2009
Early talkers box set
50 Fantastic ideas for
Exploring Emotions (50
Fantastic
Things)Paperback– 26
Cost of
intervention /
provision
Actual outcomes
achieved / impact of
intervention
Alex’s fine motor skills
are improving. He uses a
pincer grip in many more
activities now.
£30
£25
£200
£15
£20
£10
Alex is gradually
separating from his
carers with more
confidence. He is able to
use his words more to
express how he is feeling
rather than crying and
clinging to his carers.
The adoptive parents
have appreciated the
help and support from
staff. They have
benefitted from reading
the books.
Sep 2013
Kirstine Beeley(Author)
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Contact information
At the review, please ensure any changes that may have occurred since the first PEP meeting have been noted in
this section.
Complete at first PEP meeting
Complete at PEP review if changes
have occurred
Carer
Name: Mrs Judith Allen
Tel: 01228 123654
Address: 127 Mountbatten Way
Carlisle
Carer
Name: Confidential (adopted placement)
Tel: Nursery have contact details
Address:
Social worker
Name: Miss Parsons
Tel: 01228 789456
Address: 3 Alfred Street North
Carlisle CA1 1PX
Social worker
Name:
Tel:
Address:
Setting
Name: Tree Tops Nursery
Tel: 01228 654789
Address: 11 Branch Street
Carlisle
Setting
Name:
Tel:
Address:
Manager
Name: Mrs March
Tel: 01228 654789
Address: 11 Branch Street
Carlisle
Manager
Name:
Tel:
Address:
Key person
Name: Miss Poole
Contact details: as above
Key person
Name:
Tel:
Address:
Designated Teacher for CLA/Practitioner
Name: Mrs March
Contact details: as above
Designated Teacher for CLA/Practitioner
Name:
Tel:
Address:
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have occurred
Complete at first PEP meeting
Emergency contact
Name: Mrs Judith Allen
Tel: 01228 123654
Address: 127 Mountbatten Way
Carlisle
Emergency contact
Name: Confidential (adopted placement)
Tel: Nursery have contact details
Address:
Any restrictions on contact?
Supervised contact with birth Mum twice a week
Any restrictions on contact?
No contact with birth family.
Who has parental responsibility?
Local authority and birth Mum
Who has parental responsibility?
Local authority and birth Mum. When full adoption
order is granted parental responsibility is with
adopted parents.
Birth parent contact (if applicable)
Name: Any contact with birth Mum should be via
social worker
Tel:
Address:
Birth parent contact (if applicable)
Name: Not applicable
Tel:
Address:
Who should reports be sent to?
Carers and social worker
Who should reports be sent to?
Adopted parents and social worker
Parent/carer consultations will be attended by:
Carers
Parent/carer consultations will be attended by:
Adopted parents
Permission for trips will be given by:
Carers
Permission for trips will be given by:
Adopted parents
Social worker to upload PEP, once completed, onto ICS.
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