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This report describes the results of the pilot to support the introduction of the new profile.
A review into the impact of the early years foundation stage (EYFS) on children's learning and development, and early years practitioners.
Guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) progress check at age 2.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
This research report describes the context, design, conduct and findings of an inquiry into practitioners' experiences of the early years foundation stage.
Report on children's achievement by the end of the EYFS to find the proportion of children achieving a good level of development.
This project gathered children's views on their experiences in a range of early years settings.
Early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) results for the 2021 to 2022 academic year at national and local authority level.
How you make an application for recognition of overseas qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
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).
Details of the personal data the Department for Education (DfE) processes for learners from the early years foundation stage to key stage 3.
A course to help current or aspiring managers of nurseries develop expertise in leading early years education and staff and organisational management.
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
Report into whether teacher assessment at the end of the early years foundation stage gives a valid measure of a child's development.
Results of the 2010 early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) assessments at a national and local-authority level.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2024 to 2025.
We are seeking views on proposals for newly qualified level 2 or 3 early years staff to hold a paediatric first aid certificate.
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