Early Years Foundation Stage
Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfill their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe and happy childhood is important in its own right. Good parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.
The EYFS sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes.
The EYFS sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes.
The Early Years Foundation Stage seeks to provide;
Quality & Consistency
Quality and consistency in all early years settings, so that every child makes good progress and no child gets left behind.
A Secure Foundation
A secure foundation through learning and development opportunities which are planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and are assessed and reviewed regularly.
Partnership
Partnership working between practitioners and with parents and/or carers.
Equal Opportunity
Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring that every child is included and supported.
The EYFS specifies requirements for learning and development and for safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.
The learning and development requirements cover:
The learning and development requirements cover:
The Seven Areas Of Learning And Development
The Seven Areas Of Learning And Development which must shape activities and experiences (educational programmes) for children in all early years settings. The seven areas of learning are comprised of three prime areas which are Communication & Language, Physical Development, & Personal, Social, and Emotional Development plus four specific areas which are Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts & Design.
Early Learning Goals
The Early Learning Goals that providers must help children work towards. The goals summarise the knowledge, skills and understanding that all young children should have gained by the end of the Reception year, ie. the year that they turn five years old.
Assessment Arrangements For Measuring Progress
Assessment Arrangements For Measuring Progress when and how practitioners must assess children’s achievements, and when and how they should discuss children’s progress with parents and/or carers.
The Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements
The Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements cover the steps that providers must take to keep children safe and promote their welfare.
For further information please speak to a member of the team.
