Testimonials

Gap identification – We use it assess children to work out gaps in learning for phonics. We used it with LA children in phonics to assess why they may have difficulties retaining sounds or blending. The LP Resources have supported LA children in retaining sounds. CPD – We are going to do some whole school training in September. SEND – We have worked with the SEN and LA children to work out gaps in areas of […]

Nursery & KS1 interventions – We use LP to plan small group times in Nursery, some intervention in KS1. LP has generally supported good progress in Nursery and helped support some KS1 children with working memory. Attainment – Nursery children overall have made good progress this year with around 70% on track. CPD Impact – The LP CPD videos has had a positive impact on our Nursery Teacher’s understanding. We plan to continued to use an […]

Early Writing – We use LP to support Early Writing practice & outcomes in Reception. The whole cohort have benefitted from the impact of Launchpad. GLD / ELGs  – We have had a lot more children hit ELG since I really implemented Launchpad into my planning and lessons. SEND – The Launchpad Toolkit helps with planning for those SEND children. CPD – I am an ECT so having the opportunity to do the LP training has […]

Assessment – We use the LP (on / off track for ARE assessment tracker) for all of the children (Rising 3’s/Nursery/Reception) – any children who are off track will be identified (key assessment points throughout the year) and targets set. The targets are created using the Launchpad Skill Strands. Foundational Skills & GLD – LP helps staff to support children to secure their foundational skills, to improve GLD outcomes for vulnerable groups. CPD – The LP […]

Vulnerable Learners – We use it with our lower attaining children in reception and SEN provision. It has been very useful in supporting staff to identify targets and what next steps. We use it as an assessment and supporting learning plan targets. which then gives us our next steps to work on with the children. Daily Practice – In nursery we use it across the board with the children as we have found it beneficial and […]

Curriculum – We use Launchpad to inform planning and as a form of assessment. We have developed our curriculum this year and used launchpad to support this. Planning – It is most helpful to staff. This year we have had a lot of new staff and ECTs. We found Launchpad most useful to support staff in bringing their planning/teaching ‘lower’ to meet the needs of children. The small steps are particularly useful for our Red Pathway […]

Interventions & EHCPs – I use what I learn during morning registration with my intervention group. We also use it on 2simple to track our EHCP students. Resources – The Launchpad auditory processing activities are really supporting our children. Our students are progressing with the patterns of sound. CPD –  As a staff, we are much more capable of addressing the lowest level of need. LP has helped classroom practice, data collection to support progress and engagement. […]

QFT & Embedded Interventions – We use it in parts to support children with language but use it more so as a tool to support children during CP focusing on some aspects where we know there is a gap. SLCD Interventions – Launchpad has helped elements of our children’s language and we have used some of the objectives to plan intervention groups. GLD – Our GLD was above national. CPD – LP has helped staff to plan […]

External Agencies – Launchpad is used in our specialist provision as well as in Reception. From September we will be looking at moving it into year 1. It has been really good to use as we currently have a child accessing the communication hub and this is how his learning is planned and assessed so when he transitions back into school we will continue this support. Targeted Intervention – We have targeted those children who are not […]

There have been lots of new intiatives/programmes launched in school this year so in a attempt to ensure Launchpad doesn’t get lost in the mix we are launching it officially in September. Staff in EYFS are trialling it with target children to give credible examples of how it can be used and why. We plan to use it to support the specific need of sticking at blending in the first instance. Then we’ll re-evaluate impact. Launchpad […]

We currently use Launch pad in Nursery and Reception, hoping to continue using this in Year 1 next year. We use it to find gaps with our children. We provide opportunities to develop and fill gaps during our continuous provision. Launch pad has helped close gaps for some of our target children. Launchpad has made the team more focused and aware during continuous provision and we have kept on top of our target children. It has […]

2 Year Olds & Continuous Provision – We use Launchpad in our two year old provision as the main basis for planning, provision and assessment. We then use it in nursery and reception as a half term focus and with key assessment tasks and in continuous provision. Low Starting Points – LP has been very helpful to show us the low starting points of our children at two, so we can plan the curriculum to meet […]

Toolkit EYFS, Yrs 1-6 – We use the Launchpad Toolkit in 0-5 yrs as part of our daily practise. we join the children in their learning environments during play using the Toolkit Skill Strands!! When needed we also use it with children in year 1 to yr.6. CPD – It has certainly helped staff to structure and understand the building blocks- what skills must be embedded before building on these foundations. We have Launchpad staff meeting […]

Phonics & PD Planning – We use the Launchpad Toolkit for small steps in objective lead planning to look at broken down next steps especially in physical and phonic development. CPD – The Skills Framework has allowed us to think of the sequence of next steps across certain areas to help children in areas they need extra support. It has given staff a better understanding of broken down and small next steps in certain areas of […]

Firm Foundations – We use the Toolkit with identified children as a targeted intervention approach. We also use in with whole class as simple quick burst activities that we know develop skills that are really important for all children. SEND & External Agencies – The use of Launchpad has supported the recommendations made by Educational Psychologists in the feedback on individual children. This in turn, supports the applications for EHCPs for some children. Yr. 1 Starting […]

SEND / Provision Maps – We use the Launchpad Toolkit as tool to support primarily SEND children – using it as a mapping technique to provision map our resources linked to evidenced based criteria. We use LP assessments to inform holistic assessments in SEND Strategic Direction – With the opening of the Special school on site we will possibly look to expand the CPD offer in the future. LP is a feature of our OAP offer […]