The EYFS structure

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)


  The statutory framework that sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well, are kept healthy and safe, and have the knowledge and skills they need to start school
• Providers covered by the EYFS framework

  • School leaders
  • School staff
  • Childcare providers
  • Childminders
  • Out-of-school providers
• Settings covered by the EYFS framework

  • Local-authority-maintained schools
  • Non-maintained schools
  • Independent schools
  • Academies and free schools
  • Nurseries
  • Private nursery schools
  • Pre-schools/playgroups
  • Childminding
• EYFS Principles


  • The 3 sections of the EYFS: Learning and Development Requirements, Assessment, and Safeguarding and Welfare requirements
• Prime Areas of Learning


  • Communication and language
  • Physical development
  • Personal, social and emotional development
• Specific Areas of Learning

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the world
  • Expressive arts and design
• Early Learning Goals


  Learning outcomes for each area of learning that children develop through different skills to achieve by the end of reception (5 years)
• Formative assessments


  Ongoing assessments that take place during the Early Years Foundation Stage to monitor children's progress and inform teaching
• Summative assessments


  Assessments that take place at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage to evaluate children's overall progress and achievement
• The Planning Cycle


  We will now review the Birth to Five document