Recording and Report Writing Training for Children’s Homes in England | Manager Facilitator Guide and Activities | Word and PDF

Help your team write clearer, more accurate and respectful records through practical activities.

This 24-page training pack gives children’s home managers a structured workshop to facilitate, with realistic examples, discussion prompts and suggested responses.

Six activities cover:

• Separating facts, reported information and assumptions.

• Rewriting vague or judgemental daily notes.

• Including children’s views, communication and achievements.

• Building incident accounts from different observations.

• Writing handovers with clear actions and responsibilities.

• Giving constructive feedback on recording.

Includes:

• A timed facilitator guide.

• Before-and-after examples.

• Printable scenario cards and worksheets.

• Suggested answers and discussion prompts.

• A one-page recording checklist.

• Learning checks and follow-up activities.

Run as a two-hour workshop or four shorter team sessions. No PowerPoint or projector needed.

You receive:

• Editable Word document.

• Print-ready PDF.

Designed for children’s homes in England. Managers should adapt the pack to their home’s recording system and procedures.

Independent training resource. Not accredited or endorsed by Ofsted. It does not replace safeguarding action, specialist incident forms or required recording deadlines.