What is the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

Why was the EYFS revised in 2014?

The reason for the changes to the EYFS as articulated in Government’s consultation is to capture the new regulations as well removing requirements which are stipulated in other statutory documents or are deemed unnecessary.

When was the EYFS last updated?

2017
Summary of Legislative Consultation Process These changes were not included as part of the full public consultation launched in October 2019, as they constitute minor updates to clarify common questions on existing policy or to reflect updates in the law since the last revision of the EYFS was published in 2017.

What is the statutory framework for early years?

Early Years Foundation Stage
The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards for promoting the learning, development and safety of children from birth to five years in Ofsted registered settings.

What are the 3 prime areas of the EYFS?

The relationship between the three prime areas of learning and development were set out by Clare Tickell in her review of the EYFS framework in 2011.

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development supports:
• Physical Development supports:
• Communication and Language supports:

What are the EYFS four principles?

Four principles of EYFS

• A unique child. Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured.
• Positive relationships. Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
• Enabling environments.
• Learning and development.

What is changing in the Eyfs 2021?

Physical Development will be strengthened to include a greater focus on development from birth to reception and on the link between gross and fine motor skills. Literacy will include a stronger emphasis on pre-reception literacy learning, and the link between language comprehension and later reading and writing.

What are the main changes to the Eyfs?

The changes The 7 areas of learning and development are: communication and language. personal, social and emotional development. physical development.