The research on how children do in their profile scores at the end of their reception year, published by the Department for Education, is based on drawing together the profile data on the EYFS since it was first collected nationally.
The study, 'Achievement of Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage,' concluded that children have continued to improve in their profile scores. 'Nationally, there has been a persistent increase in performance on the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile,' the report said.
The proportion of five-year-olds reaching a good level of development increased from 45 per cent in 2006 to 52 per cent in 2009.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
