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Mapping the Foundation Stage Profile Scale Points to
the Early Learning Goals

Last updated: 25/6/03

 

 

 

 

 














































































































This is a sample. The complete document has been lodged on the School Office (password protected) for the use of North East Lincolnshire Schools. Other settings may obtain a copy by contacting Philippa.Winter@nelincs.gov.uk though settings that are not in North East Lincolnshire may be charged.

This document is based on the stepping stones to early learning goals tables published on North East Lincolnshire’s Lighthouse for Education website and designed to aid planning and assessment.

This document shows how the scale points on the Foundation Stage Profile relate to the early learning goals and stepping stones.

The scale points that are derived from the early learning goals are printed in red and the wording of the scale points is used. Where the wording has changed significantly, this new wording is printed in italics.

Many of the scale points drawn from the stepping stones are substantially different from any particular stepping stones and therefore have been printed in italics and allocated to what seems to be the most appropriate stage and strand.

The order of the strands for PSE has changed (see page numbers) in order to show the structure of the PSE scales.

The order of the Early Learning Goals has been changed, if necessary, to show the order of the scale points.

The names of the scales and the ninth scale points have been added to the bottom of the tables.

The coding for the scale points is that used in the Foundation Stage Profile handbook.

If you have any suggestions to make about how to improve this document or about how to make good use of the document, please contact:

Philippa Winter
Philippa.Winter@nelincs.gov.uk
Tel 01472 323181.


Settings in North East Lincolnshire may make copies of this document for their own use.
© North East Lincolnshire Council
Directorate of Learning and Childcare

How this document could be used

This document has been designed as a tool to aid assessment and planning.

It can be used to record individual pupil’s progress by highlighting stepping stones and scale points as they are achieved. The colour of the highlighter pen used should correspond to the dots in the scale booklet.

Year Term Colour
Reception year
(Final year in the Foundation stage)
Autumn Red/pink
Spring Blue/pale blue
Summer Green/pale green
    Suggested colours
Younger children in the Foundation Stage
(not in the Reception year)
Autumn Orange
Spring Purple/lilac
Summer Yellow

Practitioners will have to consider where and how evidence can be stored of individual pupil progress.

The document can also be used as a handy reference for planning and assessing, though it is strongly recommended that practitioners frequently refer to the Curriculum Guidance.

It can also be used to monitor the stepping stones and scale points that have been:

  • addressed in the planning of learning opportunities;
  • focuses for observation and assessment.

Again, a highlighter can be used to record what has been covered.

Personal, social and emotional development 1

  Show curiosity

Have a strong exploratory impulse

Have a positive approach to new experiences

Shows an interest in classroom activities through observation or participation. DA1

Show willingness to tackle problems and enjoy self chosen challenges

Demonstrate a sense of pride in own achievement

  Show increasing independence in selecting and carrying out activities

Show confidence in linking up with others for support and guidance

Take initiatives and manage developmentally appropriate tasks


Dress and undress independently and manage their own personal hygiene with adult support. DA2

  Display high levels of involvement in self chosen activities. DA3

Persist for extended periods of time at an activity of their choosing

Take risks and explore within the environment.

Operate independently within the environment and show confidence in linking up with others for support and guidance
 
Continues to be interested, motivated and excited to learn. DA6

Is confident to try new activities, initiate ideas and speak in a familiar group. DA7

Maintains attention and concentrates DA8
and sits quietly when appropriate

Dresses and undresses independently and manages their own personal hygiene. DA4

Select and use activities and resources independently. DA5

  Early learning goals for dispositions and attitudes
Pg 32
Early learning goals for
self care
Pg 40
 

Dispositions and attitudes

  • Sustains involvement and perseveres, particularly when trying to solve a problem or reach a satisfactory conclusion DA9

Personal, social and emotional development 2

  Feel safe and secure and demonstrate a sense of trust

Seek out others to share experiences

Relate and make attachments to members of their group

Plays alongside others. SD1

Make connections between different parts of their life experience
  Demonstrate flexibility and adapt their behaviour to different events, social situations and changes in routine


Builds relationships through gesture and talk. SD2

Show a strong sense of self as a member of different communities, such as their family or setting
  Value and contribute to own well being and self control

Takes turns and shares with adult support. SD3

Have an awareness of, and show interest and enjoyment in, cultural and religious differences

Have a positive self-image and show that they are comfortable with themselves.

  Work as part of a group or class, taking turns and sharing fairly. SD4

Form good relationships with adults and peers. SD5

…..Understands that there needs to be agreed values and codes of behaviour for groups of people, including adults and children, to work together harmoniously. SD6

Work as part of a group or class, taking turns and sharing fairly. SD4

Form good relationships with adults and peers. SD5

…..Understands that there needs to be agreed values and codes of behaviour for groups of people, including adults and children, to work together harmoniously. SD6

  Early learning goals for
making relationships
Pg 36

Early learning goals for
sense of community
Pg 42
 

Social development

  • Takes into account the ideas of others. SD9

 


 

 

 

 

 

 































































































 

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