EYFS learning and development requirements: exemptions for children
What early years settings need to do to disapply or modify some aspects of the early years foundation stage (EYFS) for an individual child.
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The early years foundation stage (EYFS) is the statutory framework which sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children from birth to age 5 develop well and are kept healthy and safe.
The framework is flexible enough to accommodate a range of good early years practice, but there may be instances where a family’s religious or philosophical convictions cannot be reconciled with one or more of the learning and development requirements of the EYFS. For these cases there is a process available which enables early years providers to consider modifying or exempting one or more learning and development requirements for a child where their family requests it.
Last updated 28 June 2017 + show all updates
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Updated links to current regulations and other guidance documents. The exemptions guidance has not changed the application of exemptions.
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