This information is brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years team, on behalf of Birth to 5 Matters, for the attention of all Early Years settings.
Not sure how you might use Birth to 5 Matters? Sometimes we hear from an educator that they have been using lists of separate statements to identify children's development and learning, and are confused about moving to Bto5M's Ranges and best-fit assessment. In these two new videos (https://birthto5matters.org.uk/resources-using-bto5m-to.../) Nancy Stewart explains how you might use Bto5M guidance in day-to-day practice and in summative assessments. There's also an explanation of why software platforms aren't allowed to use a checklist approach -- have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions (https://birthto5matters.org.uk/frequently-asked-questions/.
https://birthto5matters.org.uk/resources-using-bto5m-to-support-development-and-learning/