New Online Service from the Department for Education
From September 2021, all early years providers must follow the new early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework.
The key aims of the reforms are to:
- Improve child outcomes at age 5, particularly in early language and literacy, especially for disadvantaged children; and
- Reduce workload, such as unnecessary paperwork, so that practitioners can spend more time interacting with the children in their care.
To support the implementation of the revised EYFS, the Department for Education has developed a new online service for private, voluntary and independent early years settings and childminders. This service provides resources, advice and support to help practitioners to understand the requirements for each area of learning and development and what these requirements mean in practice. The new service is now live on gov.uk and can be accessed here – Prepare for changes to the early years foundation stage framework - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We encourage you to use this online service to support your planning and implementation of the EYFS reforms from September 2021.
Please also note, at the bottom of the page there is supporting information to help improve your practice.
You can sign up to receive emails when new early years foundation stage resources are added to this website.
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Final call for bookings on Skills4Bradford...
You can meet the Access and Inclusion officers at the next online Provider Network 6th July and the 8th July.
Also, upcoming training courses:
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Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Report
The Duchess of Cambridge has launched The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, aiming to improve awareness of the impact of the first five years of life and take action to improve support for the early years.
The Centre has published its report Big Change Starts Small bringing together early years research on the importance of the first five years and setting recommendations on how to make positive change for early childhood. This includes a dedicated focus on the early years workforce, aiming to better recognise the professional role that they play in supporting children and families. https://centreforearlychildhood.org/report/
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Bradford Libraries
If you go down to your library today, you’re sure of a big surprise, your little ones and their favourite teddy will have a lovely time at these exciting events during the summer. Entertainment will be provided with interactive storytelling, crafts and much more. Teddy Bear Picnics will take place outside to adhere to library guidelines on Covid-19 safety. Please book your place by calling in to the relevant library
The Summer Reading Challenge also begins on the 10th July, this years theme is 'Wild World Heroes' in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund.
For more information visit www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries
Keep yourself well informed
There are lots of sources for information guidance and support available online. This is not an exhaustive list and we are not endorsing specific organisations.
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