Unit 3.7 - School Transitions

[dregan00]

How well do you consider the current assessment process i.e. two year checks and EYFS Profile are in establishing and supporting a child's preparation for school?

Can anyone help me with this question, I don't have any key children so I don't know what a EYFS Profile contains. I have a vague idea that I want to talk about how they both don't take into consideration a child's individual situation such as addition needs and disabilities etc?

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi a very warm welcome to the site.

This is an excellent query to ask your setting's manager or a keyperson in the who has responsibility for tracking children's development.

While they might not complete the EYFS Profile they will be involved in the Two Year Old Progress Check.

The following explanations are from this EYE handbook - Unit 3.7 Support Children's transition to school begins on page 258

Page 157

The Two year old progress check
It is a statutory requirement for early years settings to carry out a progress check when children are between the age of two and three years, The progress check looks at children's development in the three areas of the EYFS: personal and emotional development, communication and language development and physical development.

and from page 268 Under the statutory requirement, early years practitioners need to report to parents about their child's progress and development in the prime areas. This may take the form of a short summary designed to show the child's strengths as well as identify any areas in which they are not progressing as expected. Early years practitioners need to work alongside other professionals, such as the early years SENCO, if there are concerns about any aspect of the child's deelopment.

Assessment at the end of the EYFS
The EYFS profile. THis is completed during the final term of the reception year. Teachers need to report to the local authority (Council) about each child's progress towards the 17 Ealy Learning Goals and indicate whether children are emerging, Expected or Exceeding in each case. This gives a picture of the child;s knowledge, understanding and abilities, their progress aginst expected levels and their readiness for year 1, The profile will reflect the observations and records which have been made on each child as well discussions between early years practitioners and parents. THe result of the Profile will then be shared with parents and carers, usually as part of their child's end-of-year report. Results should also be discussed with year 1 teachers, as well as the characteristics of effective learning (page 265), so that they can effectively plan for children as they move into Key Stage 1.

Do ask your setting about these assessments and see how they're used in your workplace so that children are supported as throughout their time in a Nursery or Pre-school and make a smooth transition from Reception into Year 1 in school.

Hope this helps xx