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This project gathered children's views on their experiences in a range of early years settings.
Details of the personal data the Department for Education (DfE) processes for learners from the early years foundation stage to key stage 3.
A review into the impact of the early years foundation stage (EYFS) on children's learning and development, and early years practitioners.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfE's Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development, Early Years Register and Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 IA
Statistics on early years foundation stage profile assessments in England, including on the 7 areas of learning and the 17 early learning goals.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2023 to 2024.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2024 to 2025.
This report describes the results of the pilot to support the introduction of the new profile.
A report evaluating the statutory EYFS 2021 reforms, aimed at improving early years outcomes for all children.
Information for early years providers, childminders and nurseries including guidance on the early years foundation stage (EYFS), funding and training.
Information about the qualifications available under the statutory digital entitlement.
Guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) progress check at age 2.
Information for post-16 providers on the next steps towards delivery of T Levels.
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.
Report on children's achievement by the end of the EYFS to find the proportion of children achieving a good level of development.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DFE's Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 IA.
Early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) results for the 2020 to 2021 academic year at national and local authority level.
We are seeking views on our proposals to strengthen the safeguarding requirements within the statutory framework for the EYFS.
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