Early Years
This area includes up to date Early Years information, documents/guidance and useful resources for network schools.
March/April 2017 - updates
Early Years Inspection Handbook (updated 3rd April 2017) - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-from-september-2015
Early Years Inspection update (March 2017) - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/604871/Early_years_inspection_update_March_2017.pdf
Early Years Inspections: Myths (3rd April 2017)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-from-september-2015/early-years-inspections-myths
September 2014 - Updates
The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Handbook 2014
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework - September 2014 (replaces the EYFS Framework 2012)
*FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE FOUNDATION YEARS WEBSITE - http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/
Assessment and Reporting Arrangements (ARA) for Early Years - September 2014 are available at the links below:-
Introduction to Assessement & Reporting Arrangements for Early Years (5th September 2014)
The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (5th September 2014)
Moderating the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (5th September 2014)
Reporting and Using Results (5th September 2014)
0-25 SEND Code of Practice - Early Years Guidelines (September 2014)
Early_Years_Guide_to_SEND_Code_of_Practice_-_02Sept14.pdf
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April 2014 Updates
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/childrens-centre-inspection-handbook-for-inspections-april-2013
- EY Inspection Handbook updated April 2014
Guidance on Assessment Practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage - available on EDNET (Letter and guidance - February 2014)
Highlights include:-
DFE has recently:-
Issued the EYFS outcomes guidance document, which will lead to minor revisions of the EYFSP handbook
It is reviewing the EYFS Statutory Framework
OFSTED have issued new guidance on:-
Judging children's attainment in EYFS
Judging children's progress in EYFS
Using EYFSP outcomes to measure progress to KS1
Latest Documents include:-
Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage - March 2012
EYFSP Handbook 2014
Assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
P Scale guidance booklet
EYFS Outcomes DFE September 2013
OFSTED Subsidiary guidance September 2013
Subsidiary Guidance for Children's Centres:-
This should be used in conjunction with The Children’s centre inspection handbook and The framework for children’s centre inspection. Please see the link below for the document which has been updated in April 2014:-
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/subsidiary-guidance-supporting-inspection-of-childrens-centres
