Exam Pass Notes

Use these notes to refresh key recording principles before the assessment. They summarise the course guidance but do not replace your home's recording policy, case-management system or safeguarding escalation procedure.

• Good recording is accurate, timely, respectful and useful.
• Records should enable the next worker, manager or agency to understand what happened and what needs to happen next.
• Daily notes matter because they contribute to the longer-term record of a child's behaviour, needs and progress.
• Clear chronology makes it easier to spot safeguarding patterns and sequence events.
• Record the child's exact words where possible and mark them as direct speech separate from your interpretation.
• Distinguish fact, opinion and information from third parties so readers can judge reliability.
• Incident reports should show the sequence of events, immediate actions taken and planned follow-up.
• Avoid judgmental labels; they reduce fairness and can obstruct decision-making.
• Delay in recording increases the risk of missing details and drift in the account.
• Regular manager audit and supervision reinforce accurate, consistent record-keeping.

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