Steve Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Please find attached a press release calling on early years minister Sam Gyimah to rethink the current government plans for baseline assessment at the beginning of the reception year. Background documents are also attached. TACTYC Baseline position paper.pdf TACTYC Baseline summary.docx Press release baseline 1.11.14.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Well that's a robust response. Cx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cathy m Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Quite lengthy but some good points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenI Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The knock on effect of EYFS baselines onto practitioner's practices could be huge as parents may expect us to teach to the test. Please sign the petition below to say NO to baselines. I have also added some articles explaining better alternatives and why baselines are not fit for purpose. https://www.change.org/p/nicky-morgan-mp-scrap-baseline-assessment-in-reception-classes-and-keep-the-eyfs-profile-as-the-measure-of-children-s-progress-at-the-end-of-the-early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs http://local.pacey.org.uk/guestblogs/dr-pam-jarvis/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/27/too-much-too-soon.aspx http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/05/finland-schools-curriculum-teaching?CMP=share_btn_fb http://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/1149914/teachers-union-backs-education-principles?utm_content=&utm_campaign=250215%20daily&utm_source=Children%20&%20Young%20People%20Now&utm_medium=adestra_email&utm_term=http://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/1149914/teachers-union-backs-education-principles https://creativesystemsthinking.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/noam-chomsky-on-the-dangers-of-standardized-testing/ https://news.tes.co.uk/b/news/2014/11/11/baseline-tests-are-39-flawed-39-say-mathematics-teachers.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Signed :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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