Introduction

eylog now gives you the option to create Custom Frameworks. There are five types of frameworks you can choose from, each based on a structure of a pre-existing framework, such as Development Matters or EYFS, depending on what you need.


The standard frameworks you’ve always had will still be available to use, but cannot be edited in the same way as custom frameworks.

Creating a Custom Framework

  1. Hover over the profile icon in the top right to bring up a menu.

  2. Click on System Settings.

  3. Click on Custom Frameworks in the sidebar.

  4. In the top right, click Create.

  5. You’ll be taken to a page with a choice of five types of framework to create. See more details on each type in their individual sections.

  6. Click the Add Framework button underneath the framework type you want.

  7. Type in the Framework Name.

  8. Click the circle next to Chain/Group level Framework or Nursery level Framework to select it.

  9. Select which nurseries can use this framework from the Select Nursery field. Chain-level Frameworks allow you to choose multiple nurseries, while Nursery-level Frameworks only let you choose one.

  10. Click Submit.


Note: Custom frameworks autosave whenever a change is made. The Finish button in the bottom right of the page merely takes you back to the main Custom Frameworks page.

Chain/Group level Frameworks explained

Chain/Group level Frameworks can be allocated to multiple nurseries. Any edits made to a Chain/Group level Framework will be applied to all allocated nurseries, and so only managers with access to all these nurseries can make changes.


Nursery level Frameworks are only allocated to one nursery branch. They can be copied to another nursery and any changes made to the framework will only apply for the selected nursery.Any managers with access to this nursery can make changes to the framework.

Allocating frameworks to nurseries

When creating Chain/Group level Framework, you can choose which nurseries this framework is allocated to. This can be changed at any time from the Custom Frameworks page.


  1. Hover over the profile icon in the top right to bring up a menu.

  2. Click on System Settings.

  3. Click on Custom Frameworks in the sidebar.

  4. Click on theicon next to the Chain/Group level Framework you want to allocate nurseries to.

  5. Check the boxes next to the names of the nurseries you want to allocate.

  6. Click Save.

Copying frameworks to other nurseries

When creating a Nursery level Framework, you only have the option of allocating it to one nursery branch. However, once it is created you can copy the framework over to other nurseries. Any edits made to these copied frameworks will still only apply to individual nurseries.


  1. Hover over the profile icon in the top right to bring up a menu.

  2. Click on System Settings.

  3. Click on Custom Frameworks in the sidebar.

  4. Click on the icon next to the Nursery level Framework you want to be copied to other nurseries.

  5. Check the boxes next to the nursery names you want to copy this framework to.

  6. Click Save.

Framework tiers explained

One Tier framework

The one tier framework consists only of a list of Statements. Unlike other frameworks, these Statements are not grouped into Areas and Aspects, but are displayed all at once as a list. A one tier framework can contain up to 100 Statements.


The Schemas framework is an example of a one tier framework.


Add a statement

  1. Click on theicon next to Add New Statement.

  2. Type the statement into the text box that appears.

  3. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Edit a statement 

  1. Click on theicon next to an existing statement.

  2. Delete the current statement and type in a new one.

  3. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Reorder statements

You can reorder statements by dragging and dropping them into a new position on the framework.


Delete a statement

  1. Click on theicon next to an existing statement.

  2. In the pop-up window, click Delete.


Please note: Deleting content from a framework permanately removes it and all assessments tracked against it. 

Two Tier framework

Two tier frameworks consist of Areas of learning, which are then broken down into specific Statements. Each Area can contain up to 100 Statements, and you can have up to 15 Areas.


Examples of a two tier framework include the British Values and Phonic frameworks.


Add an area

  1. Click on theicon next to Add New Area.

  2. Type the area name into the text box that appears.

  3. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add a statement

  1. Click on the area you’d like to add the statement to.

  2. Click on the  icon next to Add New Statement.

  3. Type the statement into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Edit an Area/Statement

  1. Click on theicon next to an existing area or statement.

  2. Delete the current area/statement from the text box and type in a new one.

  3. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Reorder areas and statements

You can reorder the areas and statements by dragging and dropping them. You can also move statements between areas like this. Each area must contain at least one statement.


Delete an area/statement

  • Click on theicon next to an existing area or statement.

  • In the pop-up window, click Delete.


Please note: Deleting content from a framework permanately removes it and all assessments tracked against it.

Three Tier framework

Three tier frameworks are made up of Areas, Aspects, and Statements. Areas are divided into Aspects, which are divided into Statements. You can have 15 Areas per frameworks. Each Area can contain up to 10 Aspects. Each Aspect can contain up to 100 Statements.


An example of a three tier framework is the Development Matters framework.


Add an area

  1. Click on theicon next to Add New Area

  2. Type the area name into the text box that appears.

  3. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add an aspect

  1. Click on the area you’d like to add the aspect to.

  2. Click on theicon next to Add New Aspect.

  3. Type the name of the aspect into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add a statement

  1. Click on the aspect you’d like to add the statement to.

  2. Click on the icon next to Add New Statement.

  3. Type the statement into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Edit an area/aspect/statement

  1. Click on the icon next to an existing area, aspect or statement.

  2. Delete the current area/statement from the text box and type in a new one.

  3. Click the icon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Reorder areas/aspects/statements

Everything can be reordered by dragging and dropping into the location you desire. Dragging and dropping can also move aspects between areas (along with all their statements), and statements between aspects, even those in a different area. 


Delete an area/aspect/statement

  1. Click on theicon next to an existing area, aspect, or statement.

  2. In the pop-up window, click Delete.


Please note: Deleting content from a framework permanately removes it and all assessments tracked against it.

Four Tier framework

Four tier frameworks consist of Areas, Aspects, Age-Bands/Sub-Aspects, and statements. And Areas will be divided into Aspects, which contain numerous Sub-Aspects, which are divided into Statements. You can have 15 Areas per frameworks. Each Area can contain up to 10 Aspects. Each Aspect can contain up to 10 Sub-Aspects, which can contain up to 100 Statements.


Examples of four tier frameworks include the Birth to Five Matters and EYFS frameworks.


Add an area

  1. Click on theicon next to Add New Area.

  2. Type the area name into the text box that appears.

  3. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add an aspect

  1. Click on the area you’d like to add the aspect to.

  2. Click on theicon next to Add New Aspect.

  3. Type the name of the aspect into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add a sub-aspect

  1. Click on the aspect you’d like to add a sub-aspect to.

  2. Click on theicon next to Add New Sub-Aspect.

  3. Type the name of the sub-aspect into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add a statement

  1. Click on the sub-aspect you’d like to add the statement to.

  2. Click on theicon next to Add New Statement.

  3. Type the statement into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Edit an area/aspect/sub-aspect/statement

  1. Click on theicon next to an existing area, aspect or statement.

  2. Delete the current area/aspect/sub-aspect/statement from the text box and type in a new one.

  3. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Reorder areas/aspects/sub-aspects/statements

Everything can be reordered by dragging and dropping into the location you desire. Dragging and dropping can also move aspects between areas (along with all their statements), sub-aspects between aspects, and statements between sub-aspects, even if they belong to another area.


Delete an area/aspect/sub-aspect/statement

  1. Click on theicon next to an existing area, aspect, sub-aspect, or statement.

  2. In the pop-up window, click Delete.


Please note: Deleting content from a framework permanately removes it and all assessments tracked against it.

Five Tier framework

Five tier frameworks contain multiple Levels. Each Level contains what is essentially a four tier framework: Areas divided into Aspects, which are divided into Sub-Aspects, which are divided into Statements. You can have up to 5 Levels per framework. Each Level can contain up to 15 Areas. Each Area can contain up to 10 Aspects. Each Aspect can contain up to 10 Sub-Aspects, which can contain up to 100 Statements.


An example of a five tier framework is the Montessori framework.


Add a level

  1. Click on Add New Level in the top right.

  2. This will create a level with a default name.

  3. To edit the level’s name, click on the [pencil] icon that appears when hovering over it.

  4. Delete the current level name and type in a new one.

  5. Clickor hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add an area

  1. Click on the level you’d like to add the area to.

  2. Click on theicon next to Add New Area.

  3. Type the area name into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add an aspect

  1. Click on the area you’d like to add the aspect to.

  2. Click on theicon next to Add New Aspect.

  3. Type the name of the aspect into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add a sub-aspect

  1. Click on the aspect you’d like to add a sub-aspect to.

  2. Click on theicon next to Add New Sub-Aspect.

  3. Type the name of the sub-aspect into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Add a statement

  1. Click on the sub-aspect you’d like to add the statement to.

  2. Click on theicon next to Add New Statement.

  3. Type the statement into the text box that appears.

  4. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Edit an area/aspect/sub-aspect/statement

  1. Click on theicon next to an existing area, aspect, sub-aspect, or statement.

  2. Delete the current area/aspect/sub-aspect/statement from the text box and type in a new one.

  3. Click theicon or hit Enter on your keyboard to save.


Reorder levels/areas/aspects/sub-aspects/statements

Everything can be reordered by dragging and dropping into the location you desire. Dragging and dropping can also move aspects between areas (along with all their statements), sub-aspects between aspects, and statements between sub-aspects, even if they belong to another area. You can move areas between Levels, but not individual aspects, sub-aspects, or statements.


Delete a level/area/aspect/sub-aspect/statement

  1. Click on theicon next to an existing level, area, aspect, sub-aspect, or statement.

  2. In the pop-up window, click Delete.


Please note: Deleting content from a framework permanately removes it and all assessments tracked against it.

Reporting

With custom frameworks comes the ability to add them to report templates. 


  1. While creating a new report template, click + Add Additional Framework.

  2. In the pop-up window, check the box next to the framework you want to add to the report.

  3. Click Add.


Five Tier Frameworks in reports

Five tier frameworks function slightly differently from the rest when they’re added to report templates. Because they’re split into larger Levels, when adding a five tier framework to a report template, you have to select each Level individually. 


So you know which Level you’re selecting, Level names are displayed next to the framework on the list.

Tracking

Once your custom framework has been created, you will have access to tracking tools for the framework.


Progress Tracker

The group progress tracker is located in the "Trackers" section of the main left hand menu on the eylog webpage. 


The individual progress tracker is located within a child's profile under the "Framework Tracker" drop down menu. 


Note: Tier 1 frameworks do not have a progress tracker as this type of tracker is designed for tracking Aspect & area level assessments rather than statements. Tier 1 frameworks can be tracked using the framework overview tool. 


Framework Overview

Framework overviews give a full breakdown of assessments across the entire framework from Areas through to statements, for an individual child. The framework overview is located within a child's profile under the "Framework Tracker" drop down menu.