Foundation Stage Profile The Foundation Stage Profile summarises children’s achievements by the end of the reception year for the early learning goals in the six areas of learning of the Foundation Stage. The Profile is based upon teachers’ on-going assessments through day-to-day learning and teaching, as well as the information provided by practitioners in previous settings and by parents/carers. The Profile is designed to be completed gradually as children progress through the reception year.

Nursery practitioners can also contribute to the Profile by recording any of the scale points that children achieve before moving into Reception. These are likely to be the early scale points derived from the Development Matters (previously the Stepping Stones). Both reception and nursery practitioners should use the e-Profile as the most effective way of monitoring children's progress and sharing assessments.

Nursery practitioner can also contribute to the Profile if they are using Progress Towards the Profile – see below Early Years Assessment prior to Reception.
 

	Birmingham guidance to support use of Foundation Stage Profile
	Birmingham Guidance for the Foundation Stage Profile 2007-2008 Comprehensive guidelines.
	Tricky Scale Points Understanding and using the Foundation Stage Profile assessment scale points.
	All you wanted to know about moderation and much more besides 2007-2008 Detailed answers to questions about Moderation.
	New guidance published in 2007
	Additional guidance on completing foundation stage profile assessments Guidance produced by the NAA including some commentary on 'tricky points'.
	Assessing children's attainment in the foundation stage Guidance produced by the Association of Achievement and Improvement through Assessment (AAIA).
	QCA and Primary National Strategy Links
	Foundation Stage Profile 2008 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements Foundation Stage Profile 2008 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements
	The Handbook for the Foundation Stage Profile and the Individual Pupil Profile Downloadable handbook.
	QCA – Foundation Stage
	Primary National Strategy – Foundation Stage Profile Frequently asked questions.
	Primary National Strategy – Foundation Stage Profile data
	Early Years Foundation Stage – to be implemented summer 2008
	Recording Profile assessments The electronic version of the Profile (eProfile) and guidance for installing can be downloaded from:
	eProfile (CMIS) Electronic version of the Profile, with installation notes.
	eProfile (SIMS) Electronic version of the Profile, with installation notes.
	Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Summer Term 2008 - collection of assessments The eProfile or the Profile in CMIS are the means by which the Profile assessments are recorded by schools. This guidance details how the assessments are collected electronically by the Assessment Unit by Friday 20 June 2008. eBriefing document no: 4948
	Using the eProfile – some notes to help you get the most from your Foundation Stage Profile assessments. These notes are intended to support practitioners in using the eProfile for monitoring children’s progress and adjusting planning and learning opportunities in the light of that.
	Find your Foundation Stage Profile reports for the past three years at the Birmingham Performance Data web site (www.bgfl.org/perform).  Go to Individual School Data then click Foundation Stage Assessments.
	Transition from Reception to Year 1
	The following documents are available to support transition from Reception to Year 1.
	Framework for Policy on Transition Informative guide, with key questions.
	Making Links This document shows progression routes from the Foundation Stage Profile scales to the early levels of the National Curriculum.  It is available from BASS Publications on 0121 303 8081.
	In order to inform expectations for the end of KS1, progress tables linking Foundation Stage Profile assessments to end of Key Stage 1 assessments are available at www.bgfl.org/perform. Go to school comparative information and click on Key Stage 1. An update of this information will be available in Autumn 2007.
	Transition from Nursery into Reception
	The following document is available to support transition from Nursery to Reception.
	First Links This document shows the pitch of the first three items of the Profile scales against the Stepping Stones and is intended to support dialogue between Nursery and Reception practitioners.  It is available from BASS Publications on 0121 303 8081.
	Early Years assessment prior to reception
	Progress Towards the Profile Progress Towards the Profile launched in the autumn term 2007 is designed for the assessment of children in the year prior to reception. It has thirteen assessment scales covering the six areas of learning for the Early Years Foundation Stage, in the same way as the Foundation Stage Profile. Each scale contains the first three points from the equivalent scale in the Foundation Stage Profile, and a selection of development matters chosen to reflect development across the relevant area of learning. Progress Towards the Profile operates in the same way as the Foundation Stage Profile, with assessments made as and when children show sufficient evidence for practitioners to judge that they have attained particular scale points. It includes an adapted version of the eProfile, for recording assessments periodically as children progress. Building on this, further development work is taking place to provide a birth to five assessment framework for Birmingham, in conjunction with the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC). Nursery Signposts is no longer available from the 2007-2008 school year. For further information, please contact David Bartlett on 303 8843.
	Progress Towards the Profile - guidance notes for nursery schools and other settings (excluding nursery classes) for submitting assessments electronically Notes on the end of year collection of the Progress Towards the Profile assessments for children in nursery schools and other settings excluding nursery classes. eBriefing document no: 5007
	Progress Towards the Profile (PTP) - guidance notes for nursery classes for submitting assessments electronically Notes on the end of year collection of the Progress Towards the Profile assessments for children in nursery classes of infant and primary schools eBriefing document no: 5072
	BGfL Foundation Stage Varied selection of resources and activities designed specifically for the Foundation Stage.