Nursery Assessment Policy

EATON HOUSE SCHOOLS

POLICY DOCUMENT

EHTM Nursery – Assessment, Recording & Reporting Policy Updated RS Sept 21

Review RS Aug 22

Assessment,

Recording

And

Reporting Policy

EATON HOUSE SCHOOLS

POLICY DOCUMENT

EHTM Nursery – Assessment, Recording & Reporting Policy Updated RS Sept 21

Review RS Aug 22

Contents

Why Assess? ...............................................................................................................................3

How do we plan? ........................................................................................................................4

Differentiation ............................................................................................................................4

Assessment .................................................................................................................................5

Transfer of Records ....................................................................................................................6

IEPs ............................................................................................................................................6

Marking ......................................................................................................................................6

EATON HOUSE SCHOOLS

POLICY DOCUMENT

EHTM Nursery – Assessment, Recording & Reporting Policy Updated RS Sept 21

Review RS Aug 22

Why Assess?

Assessment plays an important part in helping parents, carers and the teachers at Eaton

House the Manor Nursery to recognise children’s progress, understand their needs, and

to plan activities and support learning and development. Ongoing assessment (also

known as formative assessment) is an integral part of the learning and development

process. It involves teachers observing children to understand their level of

achievement, interests and learning styles, and to then shape learning experiences for

each child reflecting those observations. In their interactions with children, teachers

should respond to their own day-to-day observations about children’s progress as well

as observations that parents and carers share.

Assessment should not entail prolonged breaks from interaction with children, nor

require excessive paperwork. Paperwork should be limited to that which is necessary

to promote children’s successful learning and development. Teachers should address

any learning and development needs in partnership with parents and/or carers, and any

relevant professionals. Parents and/or carers will be kept up to date with their child’s

progress and development.

EATON HOUSE SCHOOLS

POLICY DOCUMENT

EHTM Nursery – Assessment, Recording & Reporting Policy Updated RS Sept 21

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How do we plan?

The Early Years Foundation Stage is the mandatory framework for all Early Years

providers including Eaton House the Manor Nursery.

Medium Term Plans are written each half term these are based around the topic chosen and

the seven areas of development of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The Medium Term

Plan is kept on the T drive.

Daily plans are completed in advance to include learning objectives, activities,

differentiation, evaluations and next steps as applicable. Evaluation and next steps are used

to inform planning. Class planning and evaluating generally takes place daily.

Also included within the teacher’s files in the T drive are:

 Class Lists

 Names and addresses of Form (on Engage)

 Term Dates

 Copy of timetable(s)

 Copy of Medical/Dietary information sheet (on Engage)

Arc Pathway is an online tracker and assessment profile. A pathway is created for each

child. The following are kept:

 Observations and next step sheets in each area of the Early Years Foundation

Stage.

 Arc Pathway profiles

 Summative Reports, including end of year reports (on the T drive)

The online learning profiles are used to track learning and as well as developmental

progress. The learning pathways are regularly checked by the Headmistress.

The whole staff work as a team to review assessment issues and procedures.

Differentiation

Differentiation is a planned process of intervention in the classroom to maximise potential

based on individual needs.

At Eaton House The Manor Nursery we actively involve children in as wide range of

activities as possible to develop flexibility in their own learning approaches. We are aware

that there are a range of differences between children, not just ‘ability’, and build on what

individual children know and can do.

EATON HOUSE SCHOOLS

POLICY DOCUMENT

EHTM Nursery – Assessment, Recording & Reporting Policy Updated RS Sept 21

Review RS Aug 22

Assessment

Each child is assessed on-entry following the Arc Pathway Profile, this includes the

Early Years Foundation Stage. On-entry assessment is done in the first half of term.

The child’s progress is reviewed every term using the Arc Pathway Profile. This will

generate a summative report of development in the prime and specific areas. The profile

checks and identifies the child’s strengths, and any areas where the child’s progress is

less than expected. If there are significant emerging concerns, or an identified special

educational need or disability, practitioners should develop a targeted plan to support

the child’s future learning and development involving the parents or carers and other

professionals (for example, the provider’s Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator) as

appropriate.

Assessment, recording and reporting in the Nursery

 Regular observations made using Arc Pathway for the seven areas of the Early

Years Foundation Stage

 Regular marking of work

 Annotating on work whether it was completed independently (I) or with adult

support (S) and whether it was adult initiated (AI) or child initiated (CI)

 Discussion with the children

 Individual sound and number tick sheets

 Tick lists for focus groups following whole class input

 Informal conversations between teacher and parent regarding work and homework

 Yearly reports to parents

 Termly Parents’ Evening

EATON HOUSE SCHOOLS

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Transfer of Records

At the end of each academic year or term (where applicable), each child’s online learning

journal is allocated to their new class teacher on Arc Pathway. In addition, observations,

relevant records and samples of work not stored on Arc Pathway are also passed up. An

informal transition meeting is held to discuss all relevant information.

IEPs

IEPs are written by our SEND co-ordinator if needed. See the SEND Policy for further

details

Marking

Work in individual workbooks is marked using a visual encouraging mark. This can be a

tick, stamp, sticker or a written smiley face.

Written Reports

Our summative reports provide information on children’s progress and achievements

throughout the school year. The reports cover all seven areas of the EYFS and general

comments from the class teacher. Written formal reports are sent home at the end of the

academic year.

Verbal Reports

Parents’ Evenings are held every term. Parents’ Evenings give Parents the opportunity to

discuss their child’s progress with the class teacher in a more formal manner.

Reporting to parents in both formal and informal ways is seen as important by the teaching

staff at Eaton House The Manor Nursery. Personal daily contact with parents supports the

development of a partnership with parents. It means we are able to give a holistic view of

their child and the curriculum provision and learning opportunities provided by school.

Evaluation

Our assessments also help teachers to evaluate and plan learning experiences for

individuals, groups and classes.