early years foundation stage
Maths champions is a programme developed by NDNA which aims to improve the maths skills of children in early years settings by training ‘maths champions’ within nurseries.
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) is inviting applications from early years’ providers to take part in a research trial to evaluate the maths champions programme. The maths champion should be a senior member who is responsible for the quality of maths provision.
Please see information sheet below for further details.
New research raises teachers concern into ability grouping and its effect on children’s self- esteem. The researchers, Dr Alice Bradbury and Dr Guy Roberts-Holmes from UCL Institute of Education, University College London, said: “Teachers told us that the pressure upon schools to demonstrate continuously improving data in the Phonics Screening Check and KS1 SATS appears to exert a downward pressure into the EYFS.” The information from this research will be explored in the Solihull Early Years and Education Improvement CPD programme (link below).
From 2019 there will be a change to the nursery admissions process. Nursery process will be met in part by the council for 2019 admissions after which it will pass wholly to schools. For full details of the review and supporting paperwork, please see information attached below.
Please see document attached below for full details.
Arrangements for the termly collection of school’s Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Phonics data through SIMS.
