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Evidence for Learning is our school’s chosen platform to capture and record evidence of your child’s learning. You will hear school staff refer to this simply as EfL. If you have any questions about Evidence for Learning, please do not hesitate to contact your class teacher.
Parents and carers can access the following information:
- Evidence of your child’s learning
- Photos
- Videos
- Comments/Feedback
- Reports
EfL puts parents at the heart of their child’s learning
Partnership between home and school is meaningful through the school’s active use of the ‘Evidence for Learning’ system. Evidence for Learning Family App provides a secure portal for class teams to share observations of learning, including videos and images, with each family through the EfL learning journal. It allows families to provide observations of learning at home to the class team, so that our planning and assessment connect school and home. Every family has a personal login, access to training, and support.
Using the App
Below, you will find step-by-step instructions for signing up for the Evidence for Learning (EFL) Family App, as well as guidance on how to upload evidence from home:
The EfL Family App is now available in both iOS and Android app stores (please see links below).
Domain: chiltern
Username: Your email that is registered with the school.
Password: If this is your first time accessing the app please use the ‘Forgot password?’ option and you will be sent an email to set your password. If you’re an existing EfL user please enter your current password.
This is the main home page where you can access all the menus and quickly choose to capture your child’s learning at home or view Evidence and Documents.
The evidence section is where you can view details of your child’s learning journey in either Tile View or Journal View.
In the Docs (documents) section is a convenient way to access Annual Reports.
The More tab is where you can access features such as Activities, Feedback and also change your notification settings, change your password or log out of the app. The feedback feature is used to send us your comments for your child’s annual report when it is published via EfL.
I have forgotten my password for the EfL Family App, how do I reset it?
On the EfL Family App please click the Forgot password? Option and enter your email address. You will then be sent an email to reset your password. Please check your junk/spam folder.
How do I change my EfL password?
Within the EfL app click the ’…More’ option on the menu at the bottom of the app.
I’m not receiving any notifications via the EfL Family app?
Evidence for Learning are working to implement this feature. We will let all parents know when they have done so.
The app is asking me for a domain, what is that?
The domain is: chiltern
My email address has changed or needs changing?
Please update any of your contact information including your email address by contacting the school by calling the Reception telephone number: 01582 866972
How do I upload my child’s own Parent Evidence from home?
To upload your own evidence of your child’s learning at home, select the Capture button on the Home tab in the EfL Family app and then choose up to 3 files to upload from your device. Then select the Evidence from Home tag and add any comments. Then change the evidence status from draft to published and click save.
Evidence you submit will be part of your child’s learning journey.
Engagement Model (EM) at The Chiltern School
At The Chiltern School, we have adapted the Engagement Model to meet the needs of our pupils, providing a meaningful assessment framework for those working below the standard of national curriculum assessments and not engaged in subject-specific study. This model, which replaced P Scales 1 to 4, focuses on five key areas of engagement: exploration, realisation, anticipation, persistence, and initiation. These areas enable teachers to assess how pupils interact with and respond to the school’s curriculum, emphasising the development of new skills, knowledge, and concepts. By concentrating on engagement rather than traditional task-based achievements, the model allows us to assess progress in a way that is deeply personalised and reflective of each pupil’s unique abilities and needs.
The Engagement Model is used as both an assessment tool and an observational framework, complementing our existing assessment systems. It ensures teaching and learning strategies are finely tuned to support each pupil’s journey toward achieving their EHCP outcomes. Evidence of progress is captured through Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) and the Evidence for Learning App, enabling staff to document and review learning from the pupil’s perspective. This approach ensures our pupils are actively engaged in our bespoke curriculum and are making meaningful progress toward their full potential.