Baseline tests dropped as progress measure

[Aunt Sally]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35989662

 

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/baseline-assessments-dropped-accountability-measures-major-dfe-u-turn

 

Well what a surprise! Its a pity the money that had been spent on this hadn't just been invested into early years.

[catma]

Not entirely though - still a sense they will have something in the future.

But maybe EYFSP will remain as otherwise there will be nothing!!

[eyfs1966]

I can't help but think that this is absolutely disgraceful. What a total waste of everyone's time, and of course, money. What a predictable shambles....