1. Early Years Foundation Stage
Assessment Meeting
9th July 2019

2. Early Years Foundation Stage
Curriculum
Early Years Outcomes
previously known as
Development Matters

3. Early Years Outcomes
Children are born ready and eager to learn. They actively reach out to interact with other people, and in the world around them. Development is not an automatic process, however it depends on each unique child having opportunities to interact in positive relationships and enabling environments.

4. Early Years Outcomes

5. Characteristics of Effective Learning
Early Years Outcomes
Characteristics of Effective Learning
The ways in which the child engages with
other people and their environment is vital. Playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically underpin learning and development across all areas
of life and support the child to remain an 
effective and motivated learner.

6. Characteristics of Effective Learning
Playing and Exploring
(Can I do this?)
Finding out and exploring
Showing curiosity about objects, events and people
Using senses to explore the world around them
Engaging in open-ended activity
Showing particular interests
Playing with what they know
Pretending objects are things from their experience
Representing their experiences in play
Taking on a role in their play
Acting out experiences with other people
Being willing to have a go
Initiating activities
Seeking challenge
Showing a can do attitude
Taking a risk, engaging in new experiences, and learning by trial and error

7. Characteristics of Effective Learning
Active Learning
(Do I want to do this?)
Being involved and concentrating
Maintaining focus on their activity for a period of time
Showing high levels of energy and/or fascination
Not easily distracted
Paying attention to details
Keeping on trying
Persisting with activity when challenges occur
Showing a belief that more effort or a different approach will pay off
Bouncing back after difficulties
Enjoying achieving what they set out to do
Showing satisfaction in meeting their own goals
Being proud of how they accomplished something, not just the end result
Enjoying meeting challenges for their own sake rather than external 
rewards or praise

8. 17 Development Statements - Emerging, Expected or Exceeding?
A best fit

9. 1 Emerging
2 Expected
3 Exceeding

10. expected
emerging
exceeding

11. Collecting Information
Observations (formal/informal)
Discussions with child
Parent consultations
Informal chats (with child/family)
Formal assessments
Wow! Moments s
Reading Record comments

12. Collecting Information
Observations (formal/informal)

13. Collecting Information
Formal assessments

14. Collecting Information
Discussions with the child

15. Collecting Information
Parent consultations