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This document provides a clear framework for assessing the effectiveness of early years provision. Designed for EYFS teachers and school leadership, it helps identify areas of strength and areas for improvement within EYFS settings. The grid can be used for self-assessment, reflection, and preparing for Ofsted inspections.

What’s included:
✔ Early Years provision assessment grid
✔ Categories for evaluating outstanding, good, and requires improvement areas
✔ Space for notes and action planning

Lesson overview / structure:
★ Assessment Categories – Evaluate different aspects of early years provision such as teaching quality, learning environment, and pupil outcomes.
★ Strengths and Areas for Improvement – Identify areas where the provision is effective and where development is needed.
★ Action Plan – Include space to note specific actions to improve provision based on the evaluation.

Why it’s useful:
✔ Helps EYFS teachers and leadership teams assess provision against Ofsted criteria
✔ Useful for identifying areas for improvement in early years settings
✔ Provides a clear structure for self-assessment and action planning
✔ Ideal for preparing for Ofsted inspections and internal reviews

Suggested use cases:
Ideal for EYFS teachers, subject leaders, and school leadership teams to assess provision and plan for improvement. Suitable for both FS1 and FS2 settings.

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fs1 | fs2 | EYFS assessment | early years provision | Ofsted self-assessment | subject leader | SLT | teaching quality EYFS | early years improvement