End of reception report - should we be pleased, content or concerned?

[GrinAndWearIt]

Quick question for teachers/experts. We received DS's report today. He 'scored' 90 in his Foundation Stage profile. As a (and I quote) "lively", "energetic" and "active" child, who is summer-born and not in the slightest bit mature for his age, should I be pleased? I think he has done well, but DH reckons that because he has not completed all the Goals, he is a bit behind.... Thanks.

[bronze]

I was told the average ( I'm sure she said national as his class isnt big enough to make a fair comparison) was 73 out of 115 and that girls tend to score higher than boys so I would be pleased if I were you.
I know I was very happy with my ds.

[GrinAndWearIt]

Thankyou MaamRuby. Slap duly delivered!

Bronze - I did wonder if boys and girls score differently - the girls in DS's class seeem so much older, and can write in sentences and sit so nicely on the carpet. DS fidgets like his bottom is on fire, and CAN write, a bit, but not in the same league as some of the girls!

Maybe school should tell us how many children do complete the Goals, and if there is a gender difference?

[mumbar]

my ds got 85 and he's an august baby - this year writing in line with national expectations and reading/maths slightly above so sounds like your ds on course for good acheivement.

My ds also lively and happy little chap.

[muddleduck]

"not in the slightest bit mature for his age"

is this a typo?

btw a bit of googling on words like 'EYFS' and 'average scores' will get you a document that has a detailed breakdown of the distribution of scores last year. if you care.

[mumbar]

yes girls do score higher than boys, Im an eyfs practitioner and went on a 'training talk' about raising boys and the eyfs.

[julybutterfly]

mumbar surely that should read 'yes girls do usually score higher than boys'

grinandwearit the bit about his maturity was YOUR wording wasn't it? Surely that wasn't on his report???

Sounds like he's doing well. The 'expected' score for leaving reception is 76 I think. It's not common for them to get 9's in all areas (although obviously it does happen)

[overmydeadbody]

For goodness sake just be pleased. The most important thing is that he's happy at school.

[Wordsmith]

He's only 5 FGS! (or possibly even 4). Please don't get bogged down in reports this early on. As overmydeadbody said, just be pleased he's happy.

[wheelsonthebus]

we didn't get any scores with our report, so i have no real idea of dc's progress beyond what i can see myself

[GrinAndWearIt]

More people telling DH to get a grip {smile].
I did Google your suggestion muddleduck, but aside from a (shh) Netmums thread, didn't see much that might count for 'evidence' for DH that DS is doing fine.

I am very happy with how he is getting on tbh. I was worried he would be turned off school as he is so lively and not interested in sitting/drawing/writing, but he has coped well with it. His report does mention his immaturity, distractibility etc, but he is only just 5, so that is to be expected! The wording about not being mature WAS mine btw - he is obviously one of the 'young ones' in the class, which is why DH is worried he is 'behind'. I will show him this thread I think {smile]

[mumbar]

yes julybutterfly I stand corrected shouldn't try and type a quick response while trying to get ready for work

[mrz]

The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile covers six areas of learning
covering children?s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development
measured by 13 assessment scales, each of which has nine points.
Children who achieve a score of 78 points or more across the 13
assessment scales score an average of 6 points per scale. When a child
achieves this overall score, and also achieves a score of 6 or more in each
of the 7 scales in the Personal, Social and Emotional development (PSE)
and Communication, Language and Literacy areas of learning (CLL), they
are deemed to be reaching a good level of development. See the
Background Notes on the Assessment Scales for further information.

www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000911/SFR03_2010v2.pdf

[preghead]

Hi Mumbar

Could you answer this question for me on another post as an EYFS expert! (I knew there would be one on MN somewhere!) www.mumsnet.com/Talk/primary/1002065-Quick-question-Do-I-have-a-right-to-see-my

I am more than happy with my son's progress - just curious really about how EYFS is applied, if it is, in independent schools - wasn't our choice to send him to one so I am always interested in how things compare in the 2 systems.

Thanks

[mumbar]

preghead have answered on other thread altho have to say mrz has answered question extremly well before I got there

[nobodysfool]

Can i ask a really dumb question? Have just got ds reception report....have added up the shaded areas (sections he has achieved) from all 13 sections...is that how i get his 'score'?
If so he scored 104 .....

[mrz]

Not quite that clear cut nobodysfool but near enough for you to feel very proud of your child.

You can't add any point 9 unless all the previous 8points have also been shaded (ticked etc) and certain points in linking sounds or letters can't be counted unless other points have also been shaded

[nobodysfool]

ah ha!! They have all been shaded in order.
He is a fluent reader and on the G&T registar since aged 3as he was reading since he was 3.So i knew he would do well in that, was wondering how he was doing in all the other areas-know i know eh?
I just thought the teacher were being very kind when they said he is a very intelligent boy.(very proud Mum)

[MrsBrollyhook]

Interesting to read that although our little June born DD had an overall score of 101, as she had a 5 for social development she would NOT be deemed to be reaching a good level of development. Just goes to show each child should be judged as an individual - considering her difficulty socialising when she started in reception we are far more proud of her 5 for social development than a 9 for reading!

Suppose we just have to remember that if our child is progressing they are doing well for them!

[jollydiane]

DS has his mother's jolly genes so I am happy. I will not fluster about any score. He can draw a fantastic bum which is what I would expect of a 5 year old Odd that it was some how not worthy of a mention on the school report.