The 104-place school was inspired to develop its use of photography following a study week in Reggio Emilia, attended by Sue and deputy head Maureen Cryan, and a visit by all staff to the Reggio 100 Languages of Children Exhibition.
A camera is now available in each of the classrooms, enabling teachers to capture clear evidence of a child's work. Photographs can show progression and provide an excellent means of recording the learning process. Taken and reviewed over time, photographs help track the children's progress and wellbeing, and so inform future planning.
'Photography has added another dimension to our process of monitoring and documentation,' says Sue. 'It is very good for reflecting on what has happened and helping with planning.' Photographs can reveal insights into more than just the subject of the photograph, with a shy, tired or uninterested child sometimes 'snapped' lurking in the background.
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