Early Years Learning and Development - Literature Review
A review of the EYFS, published November 2009.
Families in the foundation years
DfE report on the Government's vision set out in the overall Families in the Foundation Years policy statement.
DfE's Early Years Evidence Pack
Download DfE's Early Years Evidence Pack which summarises EYFS achievement and factors that influence achievement.
EYFS review
Read Dame Clare Tickell's review of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Directgov
The website of the UK government for its citizens, providing information and online services for the public all in one place. Here you will find information on self-assessment tax returns.
Employer Supported Childcare
For new guidance on childcare vouchers. There are some changes to the tax relief available for higher-rate taxpayers will affect people joining schemes on or after 6 April 2011.
Safer Recruitment
Find out more about safer recruitment training for those working with children and young people.
EPPE Project
Find out more about DfE's Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) Project
Apprenticeships
Detailed answers to questions about changes to apprenticeship wages and the new national minimum wage.
Business Link
Information specifically for employers on the national minimum wage.
Serious accidents, injuries and deaths
A factsheet for registered early years and childcare providers on when and how to inform Ofsted and local child protection agencies of deaths, serious accidents and/or injuries.
Mobile phones
Ofsted advice on the use of mobile phones in settings.