Suffolk’s five-year-olds overtake national average
Wednesday, 14th October 2015.
More five-year-olds in Suffolk are ‘school ready’ according to new figures published today by the Department for Education.
With an 8% increase in the percentage of Suffolk children achieving a ‘good level of development’ at the end of reception, this puts the county above the national average at age five.
Nationally 66.3% of pupils achieved this level, with Suffolk pupils 1.3% above this at 67.6%.
Cllr Lisa Chambers, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, said: “This is a fantastic increase in the percentage of children achieving a good level of development at age five, and I am delighted that this puts Suffolk above the national average.
“Enabling every child to have the best start in life is one of the key aims of our Raising the Bar programme. This increase in the number of pupils being ‘school ready’ is a real boost, especially for the children who have achieved these great results as they continue their education.
“I would also like to celebrate the hard work and professionalism of the staff across the early years and childcare sector, including early years practitioners, teachers, support staff, head teachers, governors and parents who are dedicated to giving Suffolk children the best start in education and in life.”
The ‘good level of development’ measure is the assessment of children at the end of reception class, or Early Years Foundation Stage Profile. Teachers assess whether children are achieving the expected levels in literacy and maths, as well as in physical development, communication and language, and personal, social and emotional development.
With an 8% increase in the percentage of Suffolk children achieving a ‘good level of development’ at the end of reception, this puts the county above the national average at age five.
Nationally 66.3% of pupils achieved this level, with Suffolk pupils 1.3% above this at 67.6%.
Cllr Lisa Chambers, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, said: “This is a fantastic increase in the percentage of children achieving a good level of development at age five, and I am delighted that this puts Suffolk above the national average.
“Enabling every child to have the best start in life is one of the key aims of our Raising the Bar programme. This increase in the number of pupils being ‘school ready’ is a real boost, especially for the children who have achieved these great results as they continue their education.
“I would also like to celebrate the hard work and professionalism of the staff across the early years and childcare sector, including early years practitioners, teachers, support staff, head teachers, governors and parents who are dedicated to giving Suffolk children the best start in education and in life.”
The ‘good level of development’ measure is the assessment of children at the end of reception class, or Early Years Foundation Stage Profile. Teachers assess whether children are achieving the expected levels in literacy and maths, as well as in physical development, communication and language, and personal, social and emotional development.
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