Learning and development

Assessment

Assessment is essential for effective practice and is integral to building a picture of a child’s development, interests and learning style. This then leads to helping professionals, practitioners, parents and/or carers to build an effective curriculum for the child.

2-2.5 year integrated review

The integrated review brings together the progress check at age 2 completed by early years providers and the 27-month development check completed by the health visiting team. By working together and in partnership with parents/carers, early years providers and the health visiting team can work together to support effective outcomes for children, putting the right support in place for children who may need it.

Please see the Warwickshire 2-2.5 year Integrated Review toolkit for our integrated approach:

The progress check at age 2

When a child is aged between two and three, the key person in the early years setting must review a child's progress and provide parents and/or carers with a short-written summary of their child’s development in the prime areas.

Further information about the progress check at age two is available in the following guidance:

Reception baseline

The Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) - gov.uk became statutory in schools in September 2021. This assessment should take place in the first six week of the child starting reception.

Information for teachers - gov.uk (PDF, 550 KB).

Early years foundation stage profile

This assessment takes place in the final term of the year the child turns five. The profile should provide parents and/or carers, practitioners, and teachers with information on the child’s level of development, knowledge and understanding. Each child’s level of development it measured against the early leaning goals set out with the EYFS.