What is Plan Do Review?

Plan Do Review is an approach that targets communication, language and thinking skills for children aged three to four.  The project is led by our team here at Wingate Community Nursery School; an outstanding school for over 27 years, whose practice is rooted in respect for children and their childhood. 

We have delivered and developed the Plan, Do, Review approach here at Wingate for over 20 years.  We are now working with the Education Endowment Foundation and University of Leeds, on a Pilot Project to understand the impact and scalability of the approach.

Settings who sign up to take part in the Plan, Do, Review Pilot Project will receive a fully funded package of training and support as well as funding to cover backfill costs for the training sessions.
 

What will the project look like in your setting?

This project provides practitioner professional development and facilitates the implementation of ‘Plan, Do, Review’ sessions with small groups of children. By encouraging children to lead conversation and think critically, practitioners aim to teach active listening and meaningful response. This hopes to further support an understanding of back-and-forth conversation, comprehension of ‘how’ or ‘why’ questions, and the organisation of thoughts, ideas, feelings and events.

The programme begins with two half-days of online training for the two members of staff in each participating setting. Practitioners also receive:

· 10 online coaching sessions spanning the 25 weeks of delivery

· a practitioner handbook, detailing the rationale and ‘key ingredients’ of the approach

· a weekly planning, delivery, and reflection log

· online access to training slides, videos of practice, and planning examples.
 

Early years setting practitioners deliver daily ‘plan, do, review’ sessions in small groups of 8-13 children:

· During the ‘plan’ session, children participate in a 15–20-minute group conversation surrounding their plans for play. Children are supported to listen, respond meaningfully and support one another’s thinking.

· During the ‘do’ session, children enact these plans by playing for at least 60 minutes, using continuous provision resources whilst being supported by educators.

· During the ‘review’ session, children participate in a 10–15-minute group conversation about their play experiences, with the educator encouraging them to reflect on their learning and next steps.
 

Who can take part?

Regions:

North East of England

Cumbria

North Yorkshire

● Settings have at least 10 children aged three to four, who attend at least 15 hours per week

● Settings agree to participate fully in the study, including having two setting staff to be trained, and completing the programme.

● Settings are not currently participating in any other language-based programme being evaluated through EEF funding.
 

How can you register your interest?

Please register your interest by completing this form.
 

Where can you find out more?

This short video should answer any initial questions. 

For further information, please read the information for settings by clicking here.  If you have any further questions please email the project lead directly – Nichola Hesslewood