Assessment

• Ongoing assessment

"Ongoing assessment (also known as formative assessment) is an integral part of the learning and development process. It involves practitioners understanding children’s interests and what they know and can do, and then shaping teaching and learning experiences for each child reflecting that knowledge. In their interactions with children, practitioners should make and act on their own day-to-day observations
about children’s progress and observations that parents and carers share. However, there is no requirement to keep written records in relation to this." Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK

• Progress check at age two

Progress check at age 2 (2022) guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the EYFS  Progress check at age two – Non-statutory guidance for the early years foundation stage

• Assessment at the start of reception year - the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)

Statutory guidance from the DfE can be found in Annex B of the Early years foundation stage framework EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers

• Assessment at the end of the EYFS - the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile

"In the final term of the academic year in which the child reaches age five, and no later than 30 June in that term, the EYFS Profile must be completed for each child. This is therefore usually undertaken by reception teachers, but on rare occasions it could be undertaken in other settings too."Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK

Early years foundation stage profile (2024) published by the DfE to help teachers to complete the EYFS Profile assessment Early years foundation stage profile handbook