Can I order a hard copy of the new framework online? No printed copies of the framework will be made available to order from the Department for Education or the Foundation Years website. However, a number of other organisations, including Early Education and the National Day Nurseries Association, are making copies available online for a [...]

Children’s Centre Census 2012 4Children have launched their Children’s Centre Census 2012. The census will ask centres questions about the number and type of staff they employ, the number of childcare places they provide, the mix between universal and targeted services and their experiences of providing services in a recession. The results will help provide a [...]

The revised EYFS gives an opportunity for leaders, managers and practitioners to reflect on current systems, routines and everyday practice. In this week’s countdown to the revised EYFS we are highlighting the importance of the learning environment.   We know that there are NO changes to the principles and commitments in the 2012 EYFS Framework [...]

The revised EYFS gives an opportunity for leaders, managers and practitioners to reflect on current systems, routines and everyday practice. Over the next few weeks we will be preparing for the countdown by posting prompts for reflection to help you think about your groundwork for September when the revised EYFS Framework needs to be implemented. [...]

The new EYFS gives an opportunity for leaders, managers and practitioners to revisit systems, routines and everyday practice. Over the next few weeks we will be preparing for the countdown by posting top tips to help you think about your groundwork for September when the new EYFS Framework needs to be implemented. This week we [...]

  After the positive response to the top ten most frequently asked questions the foundation years team have collated the different myths about the new EYFS and provided simple answers to help dispel them.   Myth: The new EYFS will do nothing to reduce the amount of paperwork involved Fact: The new EYFS will include [...]