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Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2023 to 2024.
Statutory guidance for headteachers and local authority assessment co-ordinators assessing and reporting the early years foundation stage (EYFS) during the 2015 to 2016 academic year.
Information on new continuing professional development, qualifications, and support and guidance for the early years sector, funded by the Department for Education.
Results of the 2011 early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) assessments at a national and local-authority level.
Find out how you can get involved in recruiting and training early years teachers.
Early years foundation stage profile results for the 2021 to 2022 academic year at national and local authority level.
Early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) results for the 2018 to 2019 academic year, at national and local authority level.
Specification for software suppliers and local authorities preparing for the early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) 2024 data return.
Ofsted guidance on inspecting registered early years and childcare providers under the education inspection framework.
Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) assessments, by pupil characteristics in England, for academic year 2013 to 2014.
We are seeking views on proposed changes to the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
Early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) assessments, by pupil characteristics in England, for academic year 2011 to 2012.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2022 to 2023.
Model form and letter to help providers of early years education identify which children are eligible for the early years pupil premium.
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