The EYFS Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage was published by the Department for Education today.
The key changes are:
- The areas of learning and development have been divided into three Prime and four Specific Areas
- The early learning goals have been reduced to seventeen
- There is to be a progress check for children aged from two to three years
- ‘Play’ has been described as ‘essential for children’s development’
- School readiness is indicated as relating to Year One
- Paperwork should be limited to that which is absolutely necessary to promote children’s successful learning and development
Progress Check
A 34 page ‘Know How’ guide has been produced which contains information about how to complete the progress check as well as resources to support the process. Click here to view the guide
Development Matters
Development matters statements from the current EYFS have been incorporated into a 47 page document which is set out under the headings A Unique Child; Positive Relationships; Enabling Environments. Click here to view the document
Looking for essential training for early years practitioners next term? Preview our Summer Term 2012 Training Calendar. Be amongst the first to benefit from our new programme of courses dedicated to the Revised EYFS
Friday 25th May 2012 Facilitating Children’s Learning and Development through the Specific Areas of the Revised EYFS Venue: Madeleine Lindley, Greater Manchester Book by Phone: 07810 20 60 76 or Click here for course details
Friday 22nd June Getting to Grips with the Revised EYFS
Venue: Madeleine Lindley Conference Centre, Greater Manchester Book by Phone: 07810 20 60 76
For More Information or to Secure Places Call: 07810 206 076
Developed by Ann Langston, a member of Dame Clare Tickell’s expert panel, these one day courses will support all early years practitioners, teachers, leaders and managers to get ready for the EYFS changes!
Missed any of our recent events and courses? EYFS Review; Jumping in Muddy Puddles (Working with 2 yr olds); Observation, Assessment and Planning (0-5 yrs); New to EFYS, Maths is Fun!.
No problem, we offer a low cost, personal, 1 to 1 Online conference version arranged at a time that suits you (daytime, evening or international*) for up to 5 people.**
- You can ask questions live to the presenters
- Enjoy all the benefits of the live event from the comfort of your own setting
- Cut out travel time and costs
We’ve taken care of all the technical stuff, you just need a phone and a computer.
Click here to book online or phone us on 07810 206076
*For international customers please call 07810 206076 to discuss prior to booking
**5 attendees viewing one computer / projector screen
Why Early Years Matters?
If you want to know about early years education this is the place to be because we’re here to make early education and care better for children!
Our purpose is to provide information to adults about young children’s development and learning so that children receive the best opportunities right from the start whether they are at home, in settings or in schools. We also aim to promote the well-being and achievements of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Experienced in this field, we support people who live, work with and make decisions about children so that together we can improve children’s life chances. Although this site is primarily our business we will always work in principled and ethical ways and we will continually build our services to reflect feedback from you.
Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.
The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning.
Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of learning and development are equally important and inter-connected.
