Barnsley Early Start and Family Services
EYFS reforms
The revised Early Years Foundation Stage became statutory from September 2021. The changes to the framework are being made to improve the outcomes for children at age 5. It focuses on early language and literacy as well as to reduce workload such as unnecessary paperwork. This will mean you can spend more time with the children that you care for. This page contains the key documents and information to help you make the changes in your setting. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
Key documents
Our support - getting ready for the EYFS reforms
We offer a variety of support to help and prepare you for the EYFS reform.
Watch the EYC Team's webinar on changes to EYFS reforms.
The stepped approach document has been produced to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding. It can help us to adapt the practice to address statutory changes in the EYFS. The document is split into three sections: Step 1 finding out, Step 2 planning change and Step 3 implementation.
Find out more about:
Guidance and non-statutory documents
- Birth to 5 matters
- Development matters September 2020
- DfE guidance and practical support for delivering the EYFS framework
- Early adopter schools - Early years foundation stage profile handbook 2021 (for the use of Early Adopter schools)
- EYFS Reforms table of changes
- Seven features of effective practise
- Working with the revised EYFS - Principles into Practice
Statutory framework
An overview of non-statutory documents
- An overview of non-statutory documentation
- Development matters and birth to 5 matters - under 3 detail
- Development matters and birth to 5 matters - age 3 and upwards detail
Curriculum
Assessment
- The signs of well-being by The Pen Green Centre
A short two-page document going into the signs of well-being that extends on the ideas in the last section. - The signs of involvement by The Pen Green Centre
A short two-page document going into the signs of involvement that extends on the ideas in the last section.
Areas of learning and development
- A short recording focusing on communication and language in the revised EYFS
Pocket-sized communication and language - A short recording focusing on PSED in the revised EYFS
Pocket-sized PSED - A short recording focusing on physical development in the revised EYFS
Pocket-sized physical development - A short recording focusing on literacy in the revised EYFS
Pocket-sized literacy - A short recording focusing on mathematics in the revised EYFS
Pocket-sized mathematics - A short recording focusing on understanding the world in the revised EYFS
Pocket-sized understanding the world - A short recording focusing on expressive arts and design in the revised EYFS
Pocket-sized expressive arts and design
For more information
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