New User Guide: Teachers (EYFS)

New User Guide: Teachers (EYFS)

Welcome to the EYFS Module in Learning Ladders!

We’re delighted to welcome you on board!

Your school has chosen the Learning Ladders EYFS Module to support meaningful, holistic assessment of early learning and development.

👉 Important: The EYFS module is entirely separate from the KS1+ module. Anything recorded or edited in EYFS will not affect this module.

🎥 Watch this 30-minute workshop for a walkthrough of the EYFS module
or
📘 Follow the steps below to get started.




🚀 Getting Started: Step-by-Step

Step 1 – Update Your Password

  1. Your welcome email includes a randomly generated password.
  2. We recommend changing it to something memorable.

    🔐 Learn how to change your password

Step 2 - Use Google Chrome and Add Learning Ladders as a bookmark 

For the best experience:

  1. Use Google Chrome (Download Here)
  2. Add Learning Ladders as a bookmark for quick access

Step 3 - Login and Check your Classes

  1. Click on Classes & Groups in the green navigation menu.
  2. Click on Classes - If you require access to additional classes then speak to your Learning Ladders Lead.






Step 4 – Explore Your EYFS Curriculum

Click on the 'Ladders' tab in the green menu.

In EYFS, you’ll see:
  1. A single subject labelled “EYFS”
  2. Within this, you’ll find your bespoke framework outcomes
🧠 These outcomes have been selected by your senior leadership team.
📘 Read more about the EYFS Curriculum






Step 5 – Record an Observation

You can record Observations for individual students or multiple students.

Each observation allows you to:

  • Add notes or media

  • Tag relevant outcomes from your EYFS curriculum

💾 Observations save automatically and can be edited later.

📘 How to record an observation




Step 6 – Use the Observation Map

The Observation Map gives you a visual overview of a child’s development so far.

Each time you tag an objective in an observation, the map updates, showing:

  • What areas of learning have been observed

  • How many times you have assigned an individual outcome in an observation

  • Click on the ladder to take you to the student's observations in that area

📘 Explore the Observation Map




Step 7 – Record an EYFS Assessment

Your school has set Attainment and Progress descriptors that are used in the half termly/full term assessment of each Ladder.

In Assessment, you’ll:

  • Make overall judgements for Attainment and Progress for each student for a selected assessment window

  • Use your professional judgement, based on evidence from observations and parental input

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🛑 Note: You do not assess individual objectives — this aligns with the EYFS 2021 framework and avoids “tick-box” assessment.

📘 How to record an EYFS assessment





Step 7 – Run Assessment Summary Reports

Once you’ve entered your first set of judgements:

  • Go to Assessment Summary

  • Use the filters to select class and term

  • Your data will automatically generate visual reports

These can be shared with your SLT or used for planning next steps.

📘 Learn about Assessment Summary Reports




Step 8 – Communicate with Parents (Ladders at Home)

If enabled by your school, Ladders at Home lets you:

  • Share tagged observations with parents

  • Translate communication into +100 languages

  • Engage in two-way conversations

  • Send home learning tasks or EYFS reports

📢 Speak to your Foundation Stage Leader to confirm what features your school has activated.

📘 Read more about Ladders at Home



🧭 What’s Next?

Once you’re comfortable with the basics, you can explore:

💬 Need Help?

We’re here to support you every step of the way!

  • 🔍 Click 'Help' on any page to access support articles

  • 📧 Email us any time: support@learningladders.info

  • 🎓 Join a free CPD webinar (see your dashboard)

You’ll always receive a friendly response — no question is too small.