Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
What is the Early Years Foundation Stage?
You can find out all about it on the EYFS website.
The new Certificate in Early Years Foundation Stage Practice
The new Certificate in Early Years Foundation Stage Practice has been specifically designed to update practitioners on the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage which will support them through its implementation in September 2008.
Download the information sheet here!
Development of the Early Years Foundation Stage
The Childcare Act 2006 provides the legal framework for the creation of the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). From September 2008, the EYFS will be the framework of learning, development and welfare for children in the age range from birth to the August after their fifth birthday. It will be implemented in all registered early years settings, maintained and independent schools. The settings will be required to meet the learning, development and welfare requirements in the EYFS package and with regard to the guidance associated with those requirements as appropriate.
Links and Downloads
- CWDC response to the consulation on the draft EYFS framework
- Government's response to all the consultation responses
Research
To prepare for the roll out of these new training and development materials the CWDC commissioned the National Childminding Association, National Day Nurseries Association and the Pre-School Learning Alliance to carry out a scoping exercise with their constituent groups.
This scoping work was conducted using surveys, interviews and focus groups. These reports may interest you if you work for a local authority or a awarding body and are planning implementation of the EYFS.
- NCMA final report on barriers to training for home-based childcarers
- Scoping Exercise - Reaching NDNA constituency with the EYFS training and development
- PLA report: Seeking the views of its member settings into issues relating to the implementation of the EYFS
Recent news
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- CWDC takes on parenting programme work from National Academy for Parenting Practitioners 15 December
- CWDC has announced it will create a new programme to develop the parenting workforce.
- Training programme shaped by children and young people scoops top award at glitzy social care event 04 December
- An innovative programme designed by children and young people in care to meet their training needs has taken the top award at the country’s premiere social care awards ceremony.
- CWDC boosts Increasing Skills in Social Care Fund 01 December
- CWDC has announced the availability of a further £600,000 to help employers fund staff undertaking NVQ qualifications in health and social care before March 2010.
- CWDC welcomes Social Work Task Force's report 01 December
- The Social Work Task Force today published findings from its review of the social work sector. The report's recommendations look at how recent progress in supporting the social work profession can be enhanced and identify what more could to done to improv
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Upcoming events
- Launch of children's centre outreach training 04 March
- The Hellenic Centre, London
- Developing the childcare workforce conference 30 March
- The Bloomsbury Hotel, London, London
Recent tenders
Recent e-bulletin articles
- Front-line feedback
- CWDC News - April 2009
