<p> Kathryn Boulton Service Director, Schools and Learning Children’s Services John Hadfield House Centre for School Improvement Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3RD To the Headteacher Minicom: 01629 532865 All Derbyshire Nursery, Infant, and Primary Schools Fax: 01629 585466 Telephone: 01629 532897 Extension: 32897 Ask for: Sue Ricketts Our ref: SRi/DCa/EYFS Profile </p><p>Your ref: Date 2 November 2016 e-mail: [email protected]</p><p>CONTROLLED Dear colleagues</p><p>EYFS Profile Assessment and Reporting Arrangements and Handbook 2017</p><p>The DfE have now confirmed that Early Years Foundation Stage Profile will continue to be a statutory requirement in 2017 and 2018.</p><p> In light of this, they have now published Assessment and Reporting Arrangements for EYFS which must be read by all schools and are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2017-early-years-foundation-stage-assessment- and-reporting-arrangements-ara </p><p> And an new EYFS Profile Handbook, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-handbook</p><p> Exemplification materials (last updated in 2014) can still be accessed here and must be used to secure all judgements against the Early Learning Goals: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eyfs-profile-exemplication-materials </p><p> DfE have also confirmed that the national Good Level of Development at end of EYFS was 69.3% in 2016</p><p>Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about the above or any general EYFS queries.</p><p>Kind regards</p><p>Sue Ricketts Senior Adviser for School Improvement</p><p>John Hadfield House Dale Road, Matlock Derbyshire, DE4 3RD Office 01629 532897 Mobile 07919112383</p><p> www.derbyshire.gov.uk </p>