The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets the standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old.
In October 2019, the Department for Education (DfE) launched a public consultation seeking views on changes to the statutory framework for the EYFS. The consultation includes proposed changes to the educational programmes, the early learning goals and the EYFS profile assessment.
Have your say: Draft EYFS framework & statutory instrument
DfE has published the new draft EYFS statutory framework and draft statutory instrument (SI) for comment by 18 March 2021, in line with legislative consultation requirements under the Childcare Act 2006. This is the revised EYFS that is due to come into force from September 2021.
COVID-19: Temporary disapplications to the EYFS
To support early years providers during the coronavirus outbreak, the government temporarily disapplied and modified certain elements of the EYFS statutory framework.
EYFS reforms early adopter framework
This framework is for schools participating in the EYFS reforms early adopter year from September 2020 to August 2021.
EYFS reforms early adopter profile handbook
This handbook is for schools participating in the EYFS reforms early adopter year from September 2020 to August 2021.
Development Matters
This non-statutory curriculum guidance supports the delivery of the revised EYFS statutory framework. It offers a top-level view of how children develop and learn, and guides, but does not replace, professional judgement.
Consultation response
DfE’s response to the EYFS reforms consultation – published 1 July 2020.
Consultation response summary and table of changes
A summary of DfE’s consultation response and a comparison of the Educational Programmes and Early Learning Goals in the current EYFS framework to the final changes outlined in the consultation response.
EYFS reforms consultation
Consultation document
The consultation ran from 24 October 2019 to 31 January 2020.
Consultation summary
This document provides a summary of the consultation document.
Changes to the Areas of Learning and Early Learning Goals table
This document compares the Educational Programmes and Early Learning Goals in the current EYFS framework to the proposals in the EYFS reforms consultation.
EYFS pilot findings
Between 2018-19, revised pilot materials have been tested in a number of schools and evaluated by the Education Endowment Foundation, in partnership with NatCen Social Research and Action for Children.
Foundation Years webinar
We were delighted to have Henna Jawaid, Team Leader: EYFS Reform Team at the Department for Education and Hannah Piggott, Senior Researcher at NatCen join us live to talk to the early years sector about the consultation and the pilot findings.
The session covered:
- EYFS reforms context and update
- Scope of the consultation
- Overview of the proposed changes
- Supporting the workforce and implementation
- Pilot findings: understanding and using the revised ELGs