Developmental Psychology and Stage Statutory Framework

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
May 2008 Setting the Standards for Learning, Development and Care for children from birth to five

STATUTORY FRAMEWORK

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
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Section 1 – Introduction
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Purpose and aims of the Early Years Foundation Stage Context and legal responsibilities About this document A principled approach Setting the standards Providing for equality of opportunity Creating the framework for partnership working Improving quality and consistency Laying a secure foundation for future learning

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Section 2 – The learning and development requirements
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Overview of the learning and development requirements The early learning goals and educational programmes Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication, Language and Literacy Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy Knowledge and Understanding of the World Physical Development Creative Development The assessment arrangements Assessment during the EYFS Assessment at the end of the EYFS – the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Assessment arrangements – the requirements

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The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework

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Section 3 – The welfare requirements
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Overview of the welfare requirements The general welfare requirements Meeting the welfare requirements Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare Suitable people Suitable premises, environment and equipment Organisation Documentation

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Section 4 – Other information
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Other legal duties Competency in English Exemptions Inspection and regulation Local authorities Where to go for help

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Appendix 1
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Assessment scales

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Appendix

References: in the EYFS to ‘registered providers’ refer to early years providers registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register. Early years provision for children aged three and over made directly by a maintained or independent school (i.e. the governing body or proprietor is responsible for it) is not required to be registered providing at least one pupil of the school attends. Subject to certain exemptions, all other types of provision for children aged from birth to the end of August following their fifth birthday, including any provision made for children under the age of three by maintained or independent schools, must be registered by Ofsted. School For the purposes of this document, refers to maintained schools, independent schools and nonmaintained special schools. School Action This is the equivalent of the term Early Years Action, but applies in respect of reception classes in maintained schools, when a class or subject teacher identifies that a pupil has special educational needs and provides interventions that are additional to or different from those provided as part of the school’s usual differentiated curriculum or activities. School Action Plus This is the equivalent of the term Early Years Action Plus, but applies in respect of reception classes in maintained schools, when the class or subject teacher and the SENCO are provided with advice or support from outside specialists, so that interventions other than, or additional to, those provided through School Action can be put in place. The SENCO usually takes the lead although day-to-day provision continues to be the responsibility of the class or subject teacher. School day For the purpose of this document, a school day is defined as two sessions with a break in the middle of the day between those two sessions. School teacher School teachers include qualified teachers and others, such as those on employment-based routes to Qualified Teacher Status and overseas trained teachers. Setting Any out-of-home provider of early years provision for children from birth to five, such as childminders, local authority nurseries, nursery or early years centres, children’s centres, playgroups, pre-schools, or schools in the independent, private or voluntary sector and maintained schools. Special school A school which is specially organised to make special educational provision, and is approved by the Secretary of State under Section 342 of the Education Act 1996. Young child A child is a ‘young child’ during the period: a) b) beginning with his birth, and ending immediately before the 1st September next following the date on which he attains the age of five. 54 The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework 00267-2008BKT-EN © Crown copyright 2008 Copies of this publication are available from: www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications You can download this publication and obtain further information at: www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/eyfs Copies of this publication are available from: DCSF Publications PO Box 5050 Sherwood Park Annesley Nottingham NG15 ODJ Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Textphone 0845 60 555 60 email: [e-mail] Please quote ref: 00267-2008BKT-EN [ISBN: 978-1-84775-128-7] First published 2007 This revised edition published May 2008 © Crown copyright 2008 Published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families Extracts from this document may be reproduced for non-commercial research, education or training purposes on the condition that the source is acknowledged as Crown copyright, the publication title is specified, it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The permission to reproduce Crown copyright protected material does not extend to any material in this publication which is identified as being the copyright of a third party. For any other use please contact [e-mail] www.opsi.gov.uk/click-use/index.htm 80% This publication is printed on 80% recycled paper When you have finished with this publication please recycle it ST IVES 05-2008