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How are our children assessed in Reception?

Keeping in the loop! How are our children doing in Reception Class?

 

National Baseline Assessment

During the first weeks of Reception Class children will be assessed using the National Baseline Assessment tool. Areas to be assessed include Mathematical Development, Language Communication, Physical and Personal and Social Development.

 

Language Link Assessment

Language Link is an IT tool,  that gives Teachers and Teaching Assistants the ability to test for developmental language delays and put in place support where necessary.

 

What happens next?

At the end of the evaluation recommendations will be generated for any child with difficulties.

We will use the recommendations to put strategies and activities in place for your child. Your child may be included in a language group. We will provide  you with some easy activities that you can do with your child at home.

 

Speech Link Assessment

Speech link is a tool that gives us the ability to assess children’s speech development. It will identify speech delays and recommend speech sound programmes where necessary.

 

What happens next?

We will download programmes and pictures from the web site.

 

 

Emotional Literacy- ELSA

 

Working on pupil Wellbeing

Dear Parents and Carers,

We understand just how important Wellbeing is for our children and for us as adults.
Wellbeing is the  focus of our School Development Target 1.

One strategy to develop some children as rounded people and active members of our community is the delivery of ELSA.

Mrs Lloyd is already trained in ELSA. School is investing time and effort in training a second ELSA, Mrs Hines.

 

Introduction to ELSA – What is ELSA?
Emotional
Literacy
Support
Assistant

 

ELSAs are emotional Literacy support assistants working in schools.

They…
– help children recognise, understand and manage emotions to increase success
– plan and deliver individual ( and small group) support programmes
– receive training and supervision from education psychologists.

ELSAs with support of the parents and school, provide interventions helping to meet the needs of pupils in our school.  Interventions are planned to last 5 weeks to 1 term in length.

 

What are the benefits to the school?
ELSA can make a difference to help children feel supported,

to develop greater self- awareness, to interact more successfully and manage better in school.

 

You can find out more about ELSAs at wwe.elsanetwork.org