Guest Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 hi everyone was just wondering how you assess the children when they first come in and how do involve the parents in this. hope you can help
Guest Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 Hello Chocolatedaisychain I advocate an 'all about me booklet' which tells settings as much as is possible about the children, about to go to nursery or school. The information that can be included is endless, but all very important for each individual child and the parents. The booklet could include information about sleep patterns, family members, general routeens and food likes and dislike to name but a few . . . the list could go on and on.
Guest Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 We do lots and lots of observations, lots of playing along side the children. No formal assessments. We fill in profiles at the end of half term. This year we have to snd off on entry data to our education authority.
Guest Wolfie Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 Hi Bethie - just being nosey...so if you don't do any formal assessments, what does your entry data consist of - is it data that the authority has designed or your own?
Guest Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 Hi Wolfie, We have to record against all of the ELG's like we do at the end of the year. Head teachers have asked for there to be some kind of comparison for what our intake is like to other schools, so the LEA will collect data the first week after half term. We'll then be compared to other schools like we are at then end of the year! The emphasis is very much on observing where the children are in the first half term, getting alongside them and playing. Personally I'm not sure I agree with collect data that early on.
Guest Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Hi! Can anyone tell me if you know of any tracking systems in place in the pvi sector that are working well?
Guest Wolfie Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Hi HJT and welcome to the forum! Your question is one that I keep asking too, so I'll watch for the replies that you get!
Guest Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 I went on a training course yesterday about the new EYFS tracker from target tracker. Course only really went over YR stuff but the bloke did say that it includes all the Development Matters statements. I don't know how it would work, but may be worth a look.
Guest Wolfie Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 target tracker Is that the name of a company?
Guest Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Is that the name of a company? sounds like a company doesn't it! Sorry to interupt with this - just joined! How can I possibly give scale points to my new reception children over the next couple of weeks (as I have been asked to do). I thought the whole point of using the eyfs profile was that it could be used after collating a years worth of observations from mainly child initiated activities. All help greatly appreciated!!
AnonyMouse_13789 Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Is that the name of a company? It is the essex target tracker - had to be purchased by schools. Our school uses it as their assessment tool for whole school.
Guest Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 I've 'made up' an entry to nursery assessment which I'm trialling this term - it's based on the Mary Sheridan child development book - used alongside observations & photos - mainly want to show Ofsted & management where the children come in at. It's got stuff about speech, toileting, emotional wellbeing etc. Not too onerous to fill in but will tell me at a glance where my cohort are at. I'll let you know how it goes. It's not aiming to show value added or anything like that - just giving me a bit of data x
Guest Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 sounds good. Would be really glad to hear how it works!
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