In this episode, we begin a two part series exploring how teachers can make secure end of year judgements. We start in EYFS, where the process looks and feels very different from the rest of the school.

It is now the summer term and soon teachers will be asked to make final decisions about whether pupils have met the expected standard. EYFS brings its own unique challenges, from the nature of evidence to the pace of development, so we sit down with Louise to unpick what secure judgements look like and how to approach them with confidence.

Things we chat about in this episode:

• Following on from progress made in the spring term, what development we should expect to see in the summer

• What best practice looks like when making EYFS judgements

• How Year 1 should be involved in the process

• Where the difficulties often lie and why certain elements are harder to judge

• How we can ensure pupils achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD) and what GLD actually means

• Whether summer born children are more likely to struggle with GLD and the reasons behind this

Thank you for joining us. We hope this episode helps you feel clearer, more confident and ready to approach your EYFS judgements with a secure understanding of what matters most.

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