EYMP1 EYFS Principles For Early Years
EYMP1
Context and principles for early year’s provision
EYMP1.1
Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant early year’s framework and how national and local guidance materials are used in settings
In England, the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) is the statutory framework that all settings are required to use to set the standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to the age of five. The EYFS curriculum was first introduced in September 2008, thus since being updated in September 2012. The EYFS framework is for any children being cared for outside of their homes; including preschools, nurseries, child minders and schools.
The EYFS aim to set the standards for the learning, development and care of young children. The framework seeks to provide:
Quality and consistency in all early year’s settings, so that every child makes good progress and no child gets left behind
A secure foundation through learning and development opportunities that is planned around the individual needs and interests of the child and are reviewed and assessed regularly
Partnership working between practitioners and parents and/or carers
Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring every child is included and supported and not disadvantaged because of ethnicity, religion or culture, family background, disabilities or learning difficulties, and gender or ability.
There are seven areas of learning and development in the EYFS that practitioners must plan for in early year’s settings. The three prime areas we support children in are: communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development. The four specific areas of learning include: literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts and design.
The statutory framework refers managers and practitioners to various other laws and acts to ensure we meet our responsibilities, for example; The Childcare Act 2006, Data
Context and principles for early year’s provision
EYMP1.1
Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant early year’s framework and how national and local guidance materials are used in settings
In England, the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) is the statutory framework that all settings are required to use to set the standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to the age of five. The EYFS curriculum was first introduced in September 2008, thus since being updated in September 2012. The EYFS framework is for any children being cared for outside of their homes; including preschools, nurseries, child minders and schools.
The EYFS aim to set the standards for the learning, development and care of young children. The framework seeks to provide:
Quality and consistency in all early year’s settings, so that every child makes good progress and no child gets left behind
A secure foundation through learning and development opportunities that is planned around the individual needs and interests of the child and are reviewed and assessed regularly
Partnership working between practitioners and parents and/or carers
Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring every child is included and supported and not disadvantaged because of ethnicity, religion or culture, family background, disabilities or learning difficulties, and gender or ability.
There are seven areas of learning and development in the EYFS that practitioners must plan for in early year’s settings. The three prime areas we support children in are: communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development. The four specific areas of learning include: literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts and design.
The statutory framework refers managers and practitioners to various other laws and acts to ensure we meet our responsibilities, for example; The Childcare Act 2006, Data