The results show that children generally scored lower in the assessments for the new EYFSP than in the old Early Learning Goals.
Four in ten children reached ‘a good level of development’ at the end of the Reception year, findings from the pilot of the new Early Years Foundation Stage Profile found.
Although the report stresses that the two are not directly comparable, both autumn-born children and girls did better in the new EYFSP and the old EYFSP.
The results of the EYFSP pilot, which involved 20,000 children in 500 primary schools across 19 local authorities in England, have been published on the Department for Education’s website.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here