Reception: Observation, Assessment and Planning

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   Good Level Development-help?

   March 16, 2015 by Guest Esp06njj

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   Hi, I'm a bit concerned about GLD. I think it's worked out by a child achieving ELG's in PSED, CL, PD, L and M. What about those children that achieve in 11 out of 12 of these ELG's? Have they not achieved a good level of development? I'm a bit concerned as we are a tiny school and only had 7 in the foundation stage and so any shortcoming really shows up in our results! Thanks for your help X

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_3307, April 2, 2015
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   Nursery Interview

   March 30, 2015 by AnonyMouse_46803

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   Hi everyone, I've got an interview this week for a nursery teacher job. I was a nursery teacher but have been a reception teacher for three years so trying my hardest to remember where my children were up to at this point in the year. I've got to teach phonics to high ability children and was going to do oral blending. Obviously I don't know what their previous knowledge is but even if they've never done it before then I'm modelling it to them rather than asking them to do it so I'm hoping this will be fine. Any thoughts from Nursery teachers would be appreciated! Thanks T13

   

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   Letters and sounds pulling my hair out! HELP

   March 21, 2015 by AnonyMouse_52032

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   Hi all Can I ask which phase are the majority of your children working in when they leave reception. At the moment majority of my children are in phase 3. Some of theses will make it into phase 4 by the end if the year but I would think the majority will stay at phase 3. We seem to hit a big brick wall when we get to diagraphs and trigraphs. They recognise them as a sounds but do not read them as a digraph or trigraph in words. Any help or advice would be gratefully received. Lou

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_2776, March 29, 2015

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   Mixed age planning - Nursery/Rec/Year 1

   March 17, 2015 by AnonyMouse_40760

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   Hi everyone, I am not new to EYFS but this year in our very small school (42 children) we have introduced nursery into the EYFS/Year 1, which certainly changes the dynamics of the class. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on planning for three age groups? especially in view of child led planning and next steps Many thanks

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_40760, March 22, 2015

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   Baseline Assessment - petition

   March 22, 2015 by AnonyMouse_2157

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   If you haven't done so already please do sign if you object to this ridiculous test. https://www.change.org/p/nicky-morgan-mp-scrap-baseline-assessment-in-reception-classes-and-keep-the-eyfs-profile-as-the-measure-of-children-s-progress-at-the-end-of-the-early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs also read here if you haven't already http://tactyc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BASELINE-TESTING-OPEN-LETTER-March-2015.pdf

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_2157, March 22, 2015
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   Next Steps

   March 16, 2015 by AnonyMouse_54936

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   In Reception we have formal Literacy and Mathematics books. Each week we record an activity with the learning intention and comment. Do you add a next step to every piece of work you mark? thank you

   

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   P Scales in the early years in special schools

   March 5, 2015 by Guest

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   I'm the new deputy of an all age sld/pmld special school and have recently taken over the assessment of pupils in our early years. We have a hand full of pupils at this age range each year and at present they are assessed using p scales. It was my understanding that p scales weren't to be used until ks1. Is this also the case with pupils who come to us at 4 years old and already have a statement/EHCP or should we still be using the old development matters at this age? Is this advice from DfE or local authority or individual schools? I'm sorry if this topic has been discussed before. Many thanks Jodie

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_3307, March 15, 2015
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   EYFSP submission

   March 8, 2015 by Guest

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   Hi all, I was just wondering when different schools/settings have to submit their profile data to local authorities. 'Profile summaries must be completed no later than Friday 3 July 2015.' ARA 2015 We have to submit ours no later than 12th June. So when do you have to do yours? Thanks

   

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   WHEN TO GET INVOLVED IN CHILD'S PLAY

   March 5, 2015 by Guest Kerinoo

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   Hi I am a reception teacher and busy writing an action plan. Does anyone know what is now the up to date term for, silent, observation, understand, listen (SOUL) ? It's just I need to explain to SLT that actually sometimes adults do not have interfere with child's play during CIL. Thanks for any answers just need to justify everything as you are all aware.

   

   Last reply by AnonyMouse_3307, March 8, 2015
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    1 hour interview lesson, some help please!

    March 1, 2015 by Guest

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    Hi, I was wondering if some of you lovely Reception teachers could give me a little guidance. I have my first NQT interview coming up which involves teaching a one hour session with 30 Reception children on either literacy and numeracy. I've got lots of experience in Nursery but not in Reception and feel a little unsure of how I should structure the session? Obviously the children will only be on the carpet for a short period (I was aiming for about 10/15mins) and then I'd do an adult-led activity with a small group but I'm not so sure what to do with the rest of the session (aside from a short plenary at the end). Will I be expected to plan for all the CI activities and…

    

    Last reply by Guest, March 2, 2015