Early years curriculum (0 to 5)

Early years foundation stage, including the framework, assessment and reporting arrangements and exemptions.

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1. Early years foundation stage

   The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5

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Guidance and regulation

1. Early years foundation stage statutory framework (EYFS)
   • Statutory guidance
   • 20 February 2018
   • Department for Education
2. Early years foundation stage profile: exemplification materials
   • Guidance
   • 7 October 2014
   • Department for Education and Standards and Testing Agency
3. EYFS learning and development requirements: exemptions for providers
   • Guidance
   • 28 June 2017
   • Department for Education
4. Safeguarding children and protecting professionals in early years settings: online safety considerations
   • Guidance
   • 4 February 2019
   • UK Council for Internet Safety
5. Section 5: Legal requirements and responsibilities
   • Manual section
   • 14 January 2016
   • Standards and Testing Agency

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News and communications

12 December 2018 — News story

Ofsted Early Years Pedagogy and Practice Forum members announced

Ofsted

1. Ofsted calls for early years experts
   • 30 August 2018
   • Ofsted
   • News story
2. Views sought on early years education for disadvantaged children
   • 4 December 2017
   • Department for Education
   • News story
3. Amanda Spielman's speech at the Nursery World business summit
   • 8 November 2017
   • Ofsted
   • Speech

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Research and statistics

1. Early education: potential value for money
   • 12 July 2017
   • Department for Education
   • Research

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Organisations

1. Department for Education
2. Standards & Testing Agency

1. Ofsted
2. UK Council for Internet Safety