Pre-school staff will complete their assessment of children by May as part of the summative reporting process.
This provides a snapshot picture of the stage that individual children have reached in their literacy and numeracy by the end of their nursery career.
The information obtained is passed to Primary 1 teachers to help them plan for each child's learning at the early stages of Primary 1.
As pupils progress through primary school, their teachers will assess them in a variety of ways including observing them work, discussing their work with them, setting them special tasks, making judgments about their performance and setting tests. Pupils are also involved in assessing their own progress and they can choose examples of their best work to be kept as a record.
It is recognised that all pupils do not develop and progress at the same rate and so both group and individual methods are used to ensure that all pupils are given appropriate instruction and the opportunity to succeed. If you have any concerns about your child's progress you should contact the nursery or school direct.