Features
This Developmental Profiling Tool enables early years teachers to put targeted support in place by a child’s second term in school.
Bridging the gaps
Many children start school with underlying developmental differences that aren’t immediately visible in everyday teaching. They often “fly under the radar”, appearing to meet early milestones, while quietly struggling with focus, coordination, or learning.
Tools such as the EYFSP show what a child can do at the end of Reception, rather than providing a clear starting point, and without explaining how those milestones are reached.
The Early Action Compass addresses this gap by focusing on the how, helping teachers identify the subtle differences that underpin learning, making the less visible visible and creating a clearer starting line for early support.
Training and resources
Get access to webinars to understand a childs learning journey before assessment.
Understand the complex, often hidden, developmental barriers to learning.
Learn reusable skills and interventions for use in everyday school practice.
Focus on identifying sensory and motor system development — the foundation for effective learning.
Enhance SEND identification and close early learning gaps without external referrals.
Pyramid of Learning
The Development Profiling tool is based on Taylor & Trott’s Pyramid of Learning, which shows the stages of sensory and motor skill development that are foundational for the more complex activity of academic learning.
The training provides a concise, structured introduction to these key developmental concepts to support informed observation, so teachers can look closely at each of the pyramid stages when observing and making judgements on a child’s learning.
Actionable assessment
Using activities that are already in the early years curriculum, the Early Years Compass makes it easy to intergrate assessment into day to day teaching.
The areas of assesment :
Auditory Skills
Sensory Responsivity: Internal Senses
Sensory Responsivity: External Senses
Visual Perception
Coordination: Fine Motor
Coordination: Gross Motor
Reports and interventions
The tool provides an easy-to-read report identifying strengths and where further support is needed, and a full list of suggested early interventions.
Reduce learning gaps, enhance SEND identification, and embed proactive support in everyday school practice.
Purchase a license for just £45.00
A license will give you 1 years access to the tool, for up to 5 teachers.
