As of January 4th 2024 there are two versions of the EYFS: one for childminders and one for group and school-based providers.

The following files contain posters which outline the changes that apply to each setting type.

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Changes to the EYFS statutory framework for childminders

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As of January 4th 2024 there are two versions of the EYFS: one for childminders and one for group and school-based providers.

EYFS Framework pdf file documents.

Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5. Applies to England

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EYFS statutory framework for childminders

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EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers

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New Early Years Qualifications and Standards document. Applies as of 4th January 2024.

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Examples of how to support ‘Physical Development’ for birth to 3 year olds.

Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage, revised July 2021.

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Examples of how to support Personal, Social & Emotional learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.

Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage, revised July 2021.

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Examples of how to support ‘Communication & Language’ learning and development for Reception children.

Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage, revised July 2021.

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A4 poster for each of the Three Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning’ outlined within the EYFS Framework.

• playing and exploring - children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’

• active learning - children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements

• creating and thinking critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things

We hope you find this helpful!

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The new Development Matters 2020 (revised July 2021) incorporates ‘Observation Checkpoints’ for the Prime areas (Communication and Language, Physical Development & Personal, Social and Emotional Development). We have condensed these checkpoints into handy overview sheets. Plus we have included the ELGs from the EYFS Framework (2021) for each of these Prime areas.

We hope you find this helpful!

Please note: Development Matters 2020 was revised in July 2021. We have therefore updated this resource to reflect the changes made. You may want to keep your original print out but re-print the pages which have been changed as follows: Pages 3, 4 & 5.

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Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.

The revised September 2023 edition of this document is available to download at the following link.

Download ‘Development Matters - Revised September 2023’

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