Statutory Assessment at a Glance
Schools have a statutory requirement to assess and report on the Areas of Learning, the Cross-Curricular Skills (Communication, Using Mathematics and Using ICT) and the Other Skills (Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities).
The table below shows the statutory assessment requirements for the Foundation Stage.
| Foundation Stage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Year 2 | |
| Assess pupil progress in each Area of Learning. | ||
| Assess pupil progress in the Cross-Curricular Skills of Communication, Using Mathematics and Using ICT. (See the Developmental Stages section for more information.) |
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| Assess pupil progress in the Other Skills (Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities). | ||
Schools can choose how they wish to carry out statutory assessment in the Foundation Stage. As part of this process, teachers should plan to assess across the curriculum, using a variety of assessment approaches that allow pupils to demonstrate what they know, understand and can do.