Early Years Foundation Stage Profile data

1. Early Years Foundation Stage Profile data 3 July 2013

2. What do the figures mean? • 1 point for emerging, 2 for expecting, 3 for exceeding • 17 areas reported numerically • Highest total points possible = 51 • Lowest = 17 • Mid point score = 34 • Pilot 2012, the average point score was 32 points

3. A Good Level of Development (GLD) • Redefined from previous years • Expected (i.e. 2 points) for each of the 12 areas in PSED, Communication and Language, Physical development, Literacy and Maths • Unofficially it is thought that approx. 50% will get a GLD this year

4. 2012 pilot data20,000 children in 500 schools across 19 Local Authorities Who achieved a Good Level of Development? • 41% of all children • 48% of girls, 34% of boys • 52% of autumn born children, 30% of summer born • 30% of children with EAL compared to 43% of children whose first language is English • 45% of non-FSM and 24% of FSM children • 44% of Chinese children, 29% of Black children • Scores lowest in writing and number • Scores highest in both areas of Physical Development • 2.4% of children scored the lowest possible total point score of 17 • 1% of children scored the highest possible total point score of 51

6. Key messages • Reliability of this year’s data? • Cannot helpfully compare last year and this year’s GLD data • “Emerging” not a helpful term for year one teachers • Importance of transition - reception to year one • Importance of Prime areas • Importance of the Characteristics of Effective Learning • Literacy and Maths • Links between EYFSP and National Curriculum