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11 December 2023
The Department for Education (DfE) has released a document which sets out the minimum qualification requirements that staff must meet to be recognised as level 2, level 3 or level…
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Headline results 67.2% of children achieved a good level of development (up from 65.2% in 2021/22). 65.6% of children were at expected level across all early learning goals (pp from…
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This is part 1 in the Oftsed series of short webinars about the early years curriculum with a focus on communication and language. In this video, Phil Minns (Senior HMI,…
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Teach Early Years is launching five reports, freely accessible to anyone in the early years sector. Each report is full of expert advice and inspiring ideas, all complied to help…
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The government has published its response to the consultation on the proposed changes to requirements in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). The document provides a summary of responses and…
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From our earliest days, play is how we relate to the world, and to each other. When children have plenty of opportunities to learn playfully, they do what they do…
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Truly enabling EYFS areas entice children to learn and ensure they have no shortage of opportunities to do so. What is the best way to set up your early years…
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This year's free Froebel Trust Autumn Lecture is all about children's play and creativity. Guest speaker Professor Tina Bruce CBE is renowned for her tireless work in the early childhood…
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This project focused on improving young children’s communication and language development in early years settings and reducing the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. Key Findings: Early…
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Ofsted have published the second in their series of early years research reviews. The report explores the importance of developing young children's knowledge and skills in the 3 prime areas…
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When we compare the curriculum and practices of the Early Years curriculum to that of the Key Stage 1 curriculum we are often faced with fundamental differences in both style…
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In this webinar, Ofsted discuss early years education in schools, focusing in particular on communication and language. The presenters talk about what inspectors look at on inspection, including the use…
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