Effective recording, analysis and critical thinking in assessment
Explore the importance of effective recording in the context of a practitioner's role.
Explore the importance of effective recording in the context of a practitioner's role.
Working with examples of analytical writing, the workshop will support participants to use tools, skills and techniques to develop their analytical writing skills, improve case recording and use analytical and critical thinking in practice. Participants will deepen their understanding of the meaning and impact of written records in the lives of the people they work with.
During the workshop, participants will reflect upon diversity, equity, inclusion and intersectionality and reflect upon how their biases may affect accurate and effective recording. Participants will also consider the future of recording in social care and examine the influence of artificial intelligence on recording and assessment.
Designed for
Social care practitioners working directly with adults.
Learning outcomes
As a result of attending this workshop participants will be able to:
- Outline the key legislation that influences recording and assessment in your practice.
- Identity the professional practice standards that relate to effective recording and assessment in your practice.
- Consider the importance of recording and language in the context of your role, including understanding the impact of the record on the people you are working with.
- Reflect upon diversity, equity, inclusion and intersectionality, recognising how their biases may affect accurate and effective recording.
- Demonstrate the skills and techniques required for analysis and critical thinking in assessment.
- Examine the influence artificial intelligence will have on recording and assessment in social care.
Booking information
This is a full day interactive session delivered via Microsoft Teams and you are encouraged to contribute with the aid of break-out rooms, the chat function and large group discussions. Participants will benefit from having a quiet space to work without interruption. Slides will be sent out after the session.
Research in Practice members can use their membership allocation to book this workshop. Link Officers can use the booking request form to book this workshop. Please only use this form if you are authorised to choose your organisation's membership allocation.
Once your booking is received, our learning team will work with you to confirm a delivery date and provide relevant information.
The deadline for booking this year’s online workshops is 17 October 2025.
Organisations that are not Research in Practice Partners can commission this workshop individually by contacting our learning team.
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