Day to Day Formative Assessment

We use this type of assessment to inform teaching on an ongoing daily basis. This assessment is based upon the class teacher’s professional knowledge of what the child knows. As a Reception team, we observe children in their learning and play, watching how they engage with provision and interact.  These observations can be gathered during child-led learning time, during routine interactions or during adult led sessions.  When it comes to next steps, the class teacher and the Reception team will reflect upon the skills and understanding that the child(ren) demonstrate in the course of everyday learning, using this to drive further teaching and learning.  When a child’s learning is embedded it will be seen consistently in a range of situations.

Summative Assessment

We use this type of assessment to understand a child’s performance at the end of a period of teaching.  We typically measure progress in accordance with the Early Learning Goals and developmental milestones.  We use baseline assessments on entry to school to identify each child's unique starting point and inform future teaching and learning.

As we are a Local Education Authority school, we use statutory assessment to understand childrens performance in relation to national expectations.  At the end of each term, a short report sharing every child’s progress in line with the Early Learning Goals will be shared with parents.