Early Years Foundation Stage

Question 1

What is the EYFS ?

Answer 1

The framework in England that sets standards for learning, development and care for children birth to 5

Question 2

Main aims of the EYFS

Answer 2

1. Ensure children learn and develop well
2. Focussed on the individual as opposed to subject centred or teacher directed
3. Provides children with the knowledge they need to start school

Question 3

What does the EYFS relate to ?

Answer 3

• maintained
• non maintained
• independent
• academies
• child minders
• pre- school

Question 4

What are the 3 important areas of the EYFS

Answer 4

1. Early learning goals
2. Early years foundation stage profile
3. Reception baseline assessment

Question 5

Origins of the EYFS

Answer 5

First defined in the childcare act 2006
Includes learning and development, requirements, assessment, safeguarding and welfare

Question 6

Guiding principles of the EYFS

Answer 6

The unique child
Positive relationships
Enabling environments

Question 7

Prime areas of learning

Answer 7

1. Communication and language
2. Physical development
3. Personal, social and emotional development

Question 8

Specific areas of development

Answer 8

1. Literacy
2. Mathematics
3. Understanding the world
4. Expressive arts and design

Question 9

Assessments within the EYFS

Answer 9

Progress check at 2
Reception baseline assessment
Foundation stage profile

Question 10

What is the progress check at 2 ?

Answer 10

Checks how children are doing in prime areas
Identifies wether children may need additional support

Question 11

Reception baseline assessment

Answer 11

Done within 6 weeks of starting reception
Provides information about child’s communication and language, maths and literacy
Information is used to see how well schools are supporting children to make progress

Question 12

Foundation stage profile

Answer 12

Done towards end of reception
Assessment of the early learning goals in each area of learning and development