The new EYFS may seem familiar, but it has interesting new features. One key change is the introduction of a new statutory assessment in the years birth to five: a progress check at age two.
Section 2 of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage describes the requirements for this new check. Practitioners must:
WHY HAS THE PROGRESS CHECK BEEN INTRODUCED?
The thinking behind this progress check can be summed up in two words: early intervention. If a practitioner can identify an area in which a child is developing at a slower pace than expected, support can be put in place for that child in the setting, through partnership with parents and by work with other professionals.
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