National curriculum assessments: early years foundation stage

Guidance about the EYFS profile and reporting requirements for under 5s for use by schools, nurseries, childminders, and local authorities.

Includes information relating to:

• arrangements for reporting to the local authority
• EYFS profile handbook
• exemplification materials to support accurate judgements
• guidance on exemptions

EYFS assessment and reporting arrangements

• 2021 early years foundation stage: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
  • 3 December 2020
  • Statutory guidance

EYFSP handbook

• Early years foundation stage profile handbook
  • 6 October 2021
  • Guidance

Statutory framework for EYFS

• Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
  • 3 September 2021
  • Statutory guidance

Guidance on exemptions for early years providers

• EYFS learning and development requirements: exemptions for providers
  • 28 June 2017
  • Guidance

Implementing the EYFS reforms: supporting guidance

• Implementing the early years foundation stage reforms
  • 6 October 2021
  • Case study

Published 21 October 2016
Last updated 6 October 2021 + show all updates

1. 6 October 2021

   Added ‘Implementing the early years foundation stage reforms’ link to ‘Implementing the EYFS reforms: supporting guidance’.

2. 21 October 2016

   First published.

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