How we assess our youngest children is a vital part of early years practice. The early years foundation stage eyfs profile records the assessment of the childs progress in. Early years foundation stage profile data processing assessment manager 7 using the am7 wizard manager guide for primary schools version 2. The early years foundation stage eyfs profile is statutory for the 2019 to 2020 academic year except for providers legally exempt under relevant regulations. Early years foundation stage eyfs reception key stage 1 year 1 phonics. What is the early years foundation stage eyfs profile. This is a superb podcast from the national centre for excellence in the teaching of mathematics ncetm website that accompanies their new early years section. Development matters might be used by early years settings throughout the eyfs as a guide.
Sep 2016 this is the annual early years foundation stage risk assessment for. We also link to additional development tracking methods. Early years profile assessment and reporting arrangements 20192020 s. Eyfs profile is not intended to be used for ongoing assessment or for entrylevel. In school the same process applies and then at the end of the year a best fit judgement is made about the elgs in the early years foundation stage profile. For most children this will be in reception class but a minority of children will be in maintained nursery schoolsclasses or in a range of private and voluntary preschool settings and independent. Two year information sharing health visitors and early years foundation stage sept 2017. This includes all providers registered with a childminder. It is not necessary to print off the whole pack for every child, instead you should print off only the sections that you wish to use. The eyfs framework requires the eyfs profile assessment to be carried out in the final term of the year in which a. This guidance is relevant until the end of the 2017 to 2018 academic year. Foundation phase profile 3 introduction purpose of the foundation phase profile as a key part of the welsh governments early years development and assessment framework eydaf, the foundation phase profile the profile supports assessment of childrens learning and development throughout their time in the foundation phase. Early years foundation stage statutory framework eyfs. Teachers upload progress data to bsquared assessment system 3 times a year to track progress and plan for interventions.
The handbook contains detailed information about the background and purpose of the profile. The early years foundation stage risk assessment booklet for 201516 date of issue. Assessment and reporting arrangements the assessment and reporting arrangements ara for 2017 gives statutory guidance on making and moderating eyfs profile assessments. Early years foundation stage eyfs assessment learn. The early years foundation stage profile 2020 handbook is now available.
Develop sst in staff team handout nurturing the imagination sustained shared thinking. An exploration of the expected and exceeding descriptors within the eyfs 2018 interpreting and analysing eyfs data. Early years foundation stage schools cpd programme. The foundation phase profile 4 using the foundation phase profile 5 observation and assessment 10 child development personal and social development, wellbeing and cultural diversity 15 social interaction compact profile 16 behavioural regulation compact profile 18 response to others compact profile 20. Early years foundation stage profile handbook 2019. The eyfs profile is a summary of your childs attainment at the end of reception. The profile measures your childs attainment in 17 areas of learning, known as early learning goals elgs. Exemplification of early years foundation stage profile 22 5. Early years foundation stage profile 2018 handbook. The at least expected column is based upon expected and exceeding grades. The eyfs profile is a government handbook that is produced to help early years practitioners make accurate judgements about a childs progress it is used primarily by. Development matters in the early years foundation stage. Outcome silver and foundation phase outcome gold have been added for assessment within the foundation phase. The statutory framework for the eyfs 2017 states that.
The early years foundation stage early years alliance. Eyfs profile results must be returned to the reu by 23rd june 2017 3 1. The early years foundation stage eyfs profile and reception assessment explained for. Early years foundation stage key documents from pregnancy to. However, following the decision to abandon onentry assessment of children entering reception classes last year there has now been a consultation. In response to the primary assessment in england consultation, the government has confirmed that the eyfs profile will remain in place.
Statutory guidance, operational from 1st september 2017. Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 7 assessment and reporting arrangements 8 funding for statutory moderation 8 1. For current childcare practitioners and those wishing to enter the sector. The eyfs profile handbook supports practitioners in making accurate judgements. Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 8 assessment and reporting arrangements 8 funding for statutory moderation 8 2. Here youll find a huge range of early years resources, lesson plans and classroom worksheets. Ongoing assessment also known as formative assessment is an integral part of the learning and development process. Schools have a statutory obligation to record assessment data for pupils at the end of every key stage. The eyfs framework published on 3 march 2017 came into force on 3 april 2017. Early years foundation stage assessment early years service. The ks1 and ks2 collection procedures can be found in separate manuals on the reu website. Pupils are assessed in the 17 areas of learning according to age bands between 0 and 60 months. On 18th december 2017, the dfe released the early years foundation stage profile handbook to support eyfs practitioners in making accurate judgements about each childs attainment in 2018.
Isbn 9781786449009, sta178e pdf, 457kb, 63 pages eyfs profile moderation visit template. The alliance publishes a helpful guide, observation, assessment and planning which is. As well as generic comments about your childs achievements, it will include details of how theyve performed against the early years foundation stage eyfs profile. The aspects are grouped into seven areas of learning. Your reception childs very first school report is a big milestone, but interpreting it can be a challenge for you. Its no wonder that so much time is spent observing and monitoring progress in early years settings when the outcomes are so crucial in planning. This article cites advice from the sta and 3 experts on assessing pupils with special educational needs in the early years foundation stage eyfs. Tracking progress of pupils with sen in the eyfs the key. The documents relating to eyfs profile and statutory moderation will be updated for 2018 as soon as they are available. Percentage achieving a good level of development england, 20 to 2017 at a national level, 70. Assessment at the end of the eyfs the early years foundation stage profile eyfsp 14 information to be provided to the local authority 15 section 3 the safeguarding and welfare requirements 16. The eyfs profile is a government handbook that is produced to help early years practitioners make accurate judgements about a childs progress.
The sta said today that schools should continue to complete the early years foundation stage profile eyfsp in the summer term, and that the decision would provide continuity and stability. End of key stage assessment data collections ealing grid. These can be used for the end of phase assessment, at the end of year 2, from september 2015. By using the buttons below, you can access key documents and links relating to the early years foundation stage eyfs, including the eyfs profile, the sheffield charter for quality in early years, and free and traded service training offered through the sheffield early. The ara early years foundation stage assessment and reporting arrangements booklet for 2020 has been released download here. Each area of learning works through the age bands from birth to the early learning goals. Eyfs statutory framework from pregnancy to children aged 5. Running the early years foundation stage wizard 2i selecting the eyfs profile wizard 2017 a select tools performance assessment wizard manager to open the first page of the wizard. Throughout the year reception teachers and practitioners will observe the development of children and track their progress in the age stage bands, in order to understand the needs of. Aug 11, 2016 the sta said today that schools should continue to complete the early years foundation stage profile eyfsp in the summer term, and that the decision would provide continuity and stability. Early years foundation stage profile results in england, 2017.
Early years foundation stage profile norfolk public schools. Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the early years foundation stage eyfs profile in the 2017 to 2018 academic year. Learning about maths in the early years includes both number, where children will learn skills such as number recognition, counting and calculating, as well. The eyfs assessment and reporting arrangements ara for 2020 has been published and provides further clarification for eyfs providers and local authorities. Calculations of percentages are based upon the number of results, not the number of pupils in the group. Recommended for all early years foundation stage settings. The statutory eyfs framework requires the eyfs profile assessment to be carried out in the final term of the year in which a child reaches age 5, and no later than. Note that if eyfs profile wizard 2017 does not appear in.
Development matters in the early years foundation stage eyfs. Effective assessment in the early years foundation stage. Early years foundation stage profile eyfsp schools must complete the eyfsp for reception pupils and report results to the local authority by friday, 28 june 2019. Three ways school assessment booklet academic year 2017. The early years foundation stage profile is completed in the final term of the year in which children reach the age of five, usually at the end of reception.
The handbook should be used alongside the eyfs assessment and reporting. Primary assessment in england which invited views about the perceived need for a form of baseline assessment. Observation, assessment and planning eyfs statutory assessment the early years profile is to remain statutory for the time being. Details the statutory requirements for the eyfs profile assessment and reporting for 201819 early years foundation stage profile exemplification materials gov. Early years foundation stage profile area of learning mh hsc scsa mfb 20 the new early years foundation stage profile eyfsp consists of teacher assessment against seventeen early learning goals, each for a different aspect of learning. Purpose of the early years foundation stage booklet assessment plays an important part in helping parents, carers and practitioners to recognise childrens progress, understand their needs and to plan activities and support.
Uk the materials may be referred to if guidance is required for the levels of learning and development expected at the end of the eyfs. Early years foundation stage profile eyfsp bristol. Supporting material is available on the foundation years website. To access the statutory framework handbook please click here.
Introduction to the 2017 key stage wizards this manual is published to assist users in the data entry of the end of foundation stage teacher assessments for 2017. With a range of resources created by teachers for teachers. Understanding the revised early years foundation stage 2012 emerging, expected and exceeding. Eyfs summative development record early years service. The team consists of early years advisory teachers, deputy and assistant headteachers, foundation stage coordinators and lead early years teachers. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure childrens school readiness and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation.
Complete music scheme for early years foundation stage second edition by sally hickman, sue nicholls, et al. It is designed to inform parents about the childs progress in relation to the early learning goals and support the transition to year 1. To support early years providers who remain open to vulnerable children and children of critical. Three ways school assessment booklet academic year 2017 2018. These experts in early years maths talk us through eight aspects including comparison, cardinality, subitising, conservation, composition, pattern, shape and space, and measures. Government uturn on early years foundation stage profile. Information on the early years foundation stage assessment, including the early years. How do we assess pupils with sen who are working below the eyfs profile. Dec 10, 2018 the early years foundation stage eyfs profile is statutory for the 2019 to 2020 academic year except for providers legally exempt under relevant regulations. Oct 16, 2017 statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the early years foundation stage eyfs profile in the 2017 to 2018 academic year. The documents available on this page are to assist you with the eyfsp data collection. Early years foundation stage profile results in england, 2017 sfr 60 2017, 19 october 2017 percentage achieving a good level of development continues to increase figure a. In order that we can quality assure the judgements we are asking schools to submit their data from 24 june 2019.
Their pages of early years resources have more on these key areas of mathematics. The early years foundation stage eyfs sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. The content for this page is provided by the sheffield early years team in partnership with learn sheffield. The guidance has also been aligned with the 2020 teacher assessment guidance for key stage 1 and key stage 2. All wizard definitions that have been imported into assessment will be displayed. A guide to the early years foundation stage profile and. Moderators new to the role take part in an induction process and participate in a series of local authority training events annually. Early years foundation stage schools cpd programme 201718 uk observation, assessment and planning for schools sch 17900 5. Its no wonder that so much time is spent observing and monitoring progress in early years settings when the outcomes are so crucial in planning for and enhancing young childrens development. Early years foundation stage profile handbook 2020. Welsh government august 2015 the foundation phase is the statutory curriculum for all three to seven year olds in wales. Early years leicestershire county council professional.
The assessment and reporting arrangements apply to all early years providers completing the eyfs profile. Orders despatched on friday will be delivered the following monday. Early years foundation stage profile results in england, 2017 sfr 602017, 19 october 2017 percentage achieving a good level of development continues to increase figure a. Early years foundation stage profile eyfsp bristol early. The eyfs framework and profile early years professionals. The new edition of jan dubiels bestselling book offers a clear explanation of the role of assessment in the revised early years foundation stage eyfs, and stepbystep guidance for those working with children from birth to five on making and recording observations. Revised eyfs framework 2017 effective from 3 april 2017. Early years foundation stage profile nursery resources. In our early years department, teachers baseline all pupils against the early years foundation stage profile. Early years foundation stage assessment and reporting arrangements 2019. Maths is one of the four specific areas of learning within the early years foundation stage eyfs.
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