Assessment and Data
Outdoor Pro’s progression predominantly focuses on learners’ holistic development. Although there is a development of physical skills and competencies, this is not the primary goal. Instead, Outdoor Pro aims to develop the emotional intelligence and well-being of children & young people. As a result of this, the Outdoor Pro assessment tool is largely based on the Leuven Scale.
Emotional well-being is particularly important for children. If children feel confident in their surroundings, they are more likely to learn productively and develop in a healthy way. Promoting an environment where children feel happy, safe and supported is key to this & the Outdoor Pro assessment tool will help you in establishing this.
Below are the subcategories found in the Outdoor Pro assessment too land expectations for each Key Stage relating to emotional intelligence.
Self-Awareness
EYFS
Learners are beginning to be conscious of emotions, feelings, thoughts and how this impacts on behaviours
KS1
Learners are often conscious of emotions, feelings, thoughts and how this impacts on behaviours
KS2
Learners are consistently conscious of emotions, feelings, thoughts and how this impacts on behaviours
Self-Motivation
EYFS
Learners are beginning to identify, set and achieve short, medium and long term goals
KS1
Learners are to identify, set and achieve short, medium and long term goals & explain their motivations
KS2
With little to no direction learners are to identify, set and achieve short, medium and long term goals & explain their motivations
Self-Regulation
EYFS
Learners are able to regulate their emotions and begin to understand the impact this has upon behaviour appropriate to the setting
KS1
Learners can consciously & unconsciously manage own emotions & behaviour appropriate to social situation
KS2
Learners can consciously & unconsciously manage own emotions & behaviour appropriate to social situation
Social Skills
EYFS
Learners display the ability to influence and respond to others using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication
KS1
Learners display the ability to influence and respond to others using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication, often recognising what is appropriate for the setting
KS2
Learners display the ability to influence and respond to others using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication, consistently recognising what is appropriate for the setting
Empathy
EYFS
Learners are beginning to perceive and appreciate things from another’s perspective and use that to make appropriate choices
KS1
Learners are beginning to perceive and appreciate things from another’s perspective and use that to make appropriate choices
KS2
Learners are beginning to perceive and appreciate things from another’s perspective and use that to make appropriate choices