ATL comment on EYFS Profile results 2014-2015
ATL
| Association of Teachers and Lecturers
Commenting on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile results for 2014-2015, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
“We welcome the news that more children are achieving a good level of development by the end of the EYFS and this is testament to the hard work and commitment of our teachers. The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile clearly remains a valuable tool for monitoring young children across a broad range of developmental milestones.
“ATL is not convinced that the new baseline assessment gives a particularly broad picture of children’s development. We would encourage Nicky Morgan to think carefully about replacing the early years foundation stage profile with the narrow letters and numbers assessment that is currently underway in many schools.
“The EYFS is the bedrock of our education system, and we strongly urge Ministers to ensure that it is adequately resourced and supported so that every child gets the best possible start.”
