Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
"WHAT IS THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE?"
The Early Years Foundation Stage or EYFS, is a statutory framework for children from birth to 5 years old. It sets the standard for the learning, safeguarding and development of children. A revised version of the framework has been published and will come into effect in September 2014. This framework will be mandatory from September 2014 for all early years providers, maintained schools, independent schools, non-maintained schools, all the providers on the Early Years Register and those with an early childminder agency.
The foundation stage of the EYFS begins when a child is 3 years old and continues until the end of Reception. It prepares children for Year 1 and Key Stage 1.
"HOW DOES EYFS RELATE TO SEN?"
EYFS providers must have arrangements in place to support children with SEN or disabilities. There is an emphasis on early identification and early response to needs as well as collaboration with parents and children.
Maintained nursery schools must use their 'best endeavours' to ensure children with SEN get the support they need, ensure there is a designated SENCO and ensure that children with SEN are able to engage in activities alongside their peers. They must also prepare a report on their SEN policy detailing how it has been implemented, arrangements for the admission of children with disabilities, what processes are in place to ensure children with disabilities are not treated less favourably than those without disabilities and what facilities are in place to promote access for children with disabilities.
Under the Equality Act 2010, all early years providers have duties to ensure disabled children are not discriminated against or victimised, to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made and to establish other processes that ensure they are not at a disadvantage. There is a duty to anticipate the needs of disabled children and ensure things that they may require are put in place. All publicly funded early years providers must promote equal opportunities for disabled children.
From September 2014, early education is free for 2 year olds who receive Disability Living Allowance.
Early years providers have a duty to carry out ongoing assessments of children’s progress. They can make use of the Early Years Outcomes guidance which sets out what most children should be able to do at each stage in their development. The EYFS framework states written assessments should be made for parents and other professionals when the child is aged 2 and also at 5. This assessment should consist of a review of progress and a short summary of the child’s development. The child’s strength and weaknesses must also be identified.
The Early Years Foundation Stage or EYFS, is a statutory framework for children from birth to 5 years old. It sets the standard for the learning, safeguarding and development of children. A revised version of the framework has been published and will come into effect in September 2014. This framework will be mandatory from September 2014 for all early years providers, maintained schools, independent schools, non-maintained schools, all the providers on the Early Years Register and those with an early childminder agency.
The foundation stage of the EYFS begins when a child is 3 years old and continues until the end of Reception. It prepares children for Year 1 and Key Stage 1.
"HOW DOES EYFS RELATE TO SEN?"
EYFS providers must have arrangements in place to support children with SEN or disabilities. There is an emphasis on early identification and early response to needs as well as collaboration with parents and children.
Maintained nursery schools must use their 'best endeavours' to ensure children with SEN get the support they need, ensure there is a designated SENCO and ensure that children with SEN are able to engage in activities alongside their peers. They must also prepare a report on their SEN policy detailing how it has been implemented, arrangements for the admission of children with disabilities, what processes are in place to ensure children with disabilities are not treated less favourably than those without disabilities and what facilities are in place to promote access for children with disabilities.
Under the Equality Act 2010, all early years providers have duties to ensure disabled children are not discriminated against or victimised, to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made and to establish other processes that ensure they are not at a disadvantage. There is a duty to anticipate the needs of disabled children and ensure things that they may require are put in place. All publicly funded early years providers must promote equal opportunities for disabled children.
From September 2014, early education is free for 2 year olds who receive Disability Living Allowance.
Early years providers have a duty to carry out ongoing assessments of children’s progress. They can make use of the Early Years Outcomes guidance which sets out what most children should be able to do at each stage in their development. The EYFS framework states written assessments should be made for parents and other professionals when the child is aged 2 and also at 5. This assessment should consist of a review of progress and a short summary of the child’s development. The child’s strength and weaknesses must also be identified.
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