The Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework is mandatory for all early years providers, maintained schools, non-maintained schools, independent schools, and all providers on the Early Years Register. The EYFS Statutory Framework sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.
The EYFS seeks to provide:
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Four guiding principles should shape practice in early years settings. These are:
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The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities
Learning and Development
There are 7 areas of learning and development in the curriculum:
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The seven areas of Learning and Development together make up the skills, knowledge and experiences appropriate for babies and children as they grow, learn and develop.
To find out more about the EYFS Statutory Framework please click here. |