EYFS Leads Forum Meeting December 2020 Title Executive

EYFS Leads Forum Meeting December 2020 Title Executive Member Workshop 1

Agenda • EYFS Reforms/ Early Adopter Schools • Moderation 2020/21 • GM Updates • Data • Dates and times of future meetings • AOB/ Q&A’s Title Executive Member Workshop 2

EYFS Reforms- Early Adopter Schools in Trafford • 7 Early Adopter Schools in Trafford are currently using the new EYFS documents (Statutory Framework, EYFS Profile Handbook, Development Matters) • Trafford network has been created to share practice • Going to look at skills progression using new documents- initial focus on writing Title Executive Member Workshop 3

Some initial thoughts from Early Adopter Schools in Trafford. Pros Cons • Split in Literacy makes it easier to set targets for learning • Understanding the world supports more outdoor learning • Clearer definition of subjects for skills progression throughout school • More emphasis on practitioner knowledge of Titlechildren • More time can be spent engaged with children in play (less recording) • Lack of technology • Difficult to use for assessment at the beginning of nursery • Removal of elements of space, shape and measure • Lack of ages and stages for tracking/assessment • Less experienced practitioners need a good underpinning knowledge of child development Executive Member Workshop 4

Moderation 2020/21 • As yet no EYFS Profile Handbook or Assessment and Reporting Arrangements for Early Years. • The Moderation cycle for 2020/21 will be based on last years cycle. • Moderators will remain the same for the schools they visited last year where possible Title Executive Member Workshop 5

GM Updates • Physical Development Pathway is due to be relaunched (early next year) • GM Pathways to talking has funded pilot NELI schools in Trafford • A GM working group has been set up looking at the EYFS reforms and there implications for practice- plans to engage directly with Julien Grenier • Supporting Language Development in Year 1 GM Webinar by Michelle Morris on Monday 14 th December 3. 30 -4. 15 pm (flyer will be emailed out) Title Executive Member Workshop 6

Trafford EYFS Profile 2019 Headlines • GLD remained at 75%, National 72% • Highest LA in GM and NW Vulnerable groups were: • FSM 55% (+5%pp), National 56% • SEND Support 30% (+10 pp), National 29% • EAL 69% (-4 pp) , National 67% • BME 69% (-4 pp), National 71% School readiness priority areas: • Partington 68% (+8 pp) Title • Clifford (Old Trafford) 63% (+5 pp) Executive Member Workshop 7

Some themes from 2019 data: Partington • • 82% of girls but only 58% of boys achieved GLD above national average of children achieving at least expected in number and self confidence and self awareness Longford • Poorest overall outcomes across Trafford • Only 53% of boys achieved GLD BME • The gap is wider at 9% • 7 ppt higher than the national gap, most evident in North of Title Trafford Executive Member Workshop 8

Thinking about your current cohort What are the current strengths of the cohort? • Particular groups of children • Particular areas of learning Where are there any potential areas of concern? • Particular areas of learning • Vulnerable groups Title Executive Member Workshop 9

EYFS Leads Forum Meeting Dates 2020/21 Tuesdays 3. 30 -5. 30 pm or Thursdays 9. 30 -11. 30 Session 1 13 th October 2020 15 th October 2020 Session 2 1 st December 2020 3 rd December 2020 Session 3 2 nd February 2021 4 th February 2021 Session 4 13 th April 2021 15 th April 2021 Session 5 15 th June 2021 17 th June 2021 All sessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams by Lynda Kilduff (EYFS Consultant) and can be booked through www. traffordearlyyears. co. uk or www. traffordeducation. co. uk For further information or advice contact Lynda: Via email- Lyndakilduff@trafford. gov. uk Title Telephone- 07971 245358 Executive Member Workshop 10

AOB & Q & A’s Title Executive Member Workshop 11