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Nursery Learning Record Data Collection
Assessment: Foundation Stage
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Nursery Learning Record

In all Foundation Stage settings, Early Years practitioners begin to observe how children play, plan, learn and relate to others. Practitioners also assess what children know, understand and can do.

“From September 2002 schools and other settings are free to decide whether, where and when they need to make entry assessments”
QCA: Assessment and reporting arrangements Key stage 1 – 2003

The Nursery Learning Record is intended to be used by practitioners in gathering information and recording a child’s progress and development. It is intended for use as an initial assessment when a child enters a Nursery setting.

Early Years practitioners use this information to plan activities to take on a child’s learning. Therefore the NLR’s joint purpose is to create links between pupil attainment and planning for learning.

The NLR encourages practitioners to create an early opportunity for parents and carers to talk to staff and discuss and share information from the ongoing observations.

Nurseries participating in the process have the additional option of having the data from their findings processed by the LEA.

• Does the NLR require practitioners to complete observations prior to make assessments?
• Is the Nursery Learning Record statutory?
• Can practitioners use their initial observations / assessments to accurately predict pupil attainment of the Early Learning Goals?

Nursery Learning Record Training and Moderation

Hertfordshire Early Years team provide in depth training on the Nursery Learning Record. The skills acquired will enable practitioners to effectively use the Nursery Learning Record.

Practitioners can buy into a Consultancy package which is tailor made to meet individual school’s needs with this regard.

Traded courses are available through the SSE Primary Training proagramme

The latest information on training and moderation is in the letter below

• Word97,50kb/2 pages, 06/10/2005 nlrmodletteroct05.doc