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The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Summary of changes for childminders, since the previous issued framework.…
Summary of changes for group and school-based providers, since the…
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Introduction No job is more important than working with children in the…
Guidance on completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile assessment in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
The qualifications that staff must hold to be included in the specified staff:child ratios at levels 2, 3 and 6 of the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
To support teachers in making early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) judgements.
An assessment for pupils in reception to measure their progress in primary schools from 2021.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Arrangements for the statutory reception baseline assessment (RBA) in the academic year 2024 to 2025.
Information leaflet for parents about the reception baseline assessment.
Information for assessing and reporting the reception baseline assessment (RBA) in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
Information leaflet for schools about the new reception baseline assessment (RBA).
Changing behaviour to help promote early language and literacy development through the home learning environment (HLE).
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile handbook provides guidance to schools on how to administer the EYFS profile assessment at the end of the reception year.
Information on the validity evidence gathered during the development of the reception baseline assessment (RBA).
Guidance for quality monitors on how to conduct reception baseline assessment (RBA) quality monitoring visits, including completing the quality monitoring visit form.
Explains how changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework will affect you, what you need to do and how to access support.
The legal status of the ARA, how it applies to different EYFS settings, responsibilities of those who assess or report on EYFS and legal definitions
Statutory guidance for headteachers and local authority assessment co-ordinators assessing and reporting the early years foundation stage (EYFS) during the 2015 to 2016 academic year.
An overview of the EYFS profile and information about completing the profile and exemptions from assessment
Reporting to parents, governing body responsibilities and how EYFS profile assessment results are used
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