The revised EYFS framework 2024

Friday 12th January, 2024

As many of you are aware, the Department for Education published a new version of the EYFS Statutory Framework on the 4th January 2024. Well, technically they published 2 new versions! One for childminders and one for school and group-based providers.



The changes made to the EYFS are mainly regulatory and don’t change the major educational reforms that were introduced in 2021. The revisions are still essential to know and understand, especially for childminders who now have a framework developed with them in mind.



Childminders

Some of the main changes for childminders to be aware of are:



• Additional information has been added on safeguarding responsibilities when childminders are working in a group

• There is no longer a requirement to complete training on the EYFS prior to registration, but it is of course, advisable

• Childminding assistants can be given the role of a Key Person if the childminder feels this is appropriate and they have the skills and knowledge

• The word ‘must’ has been changed to ‘may’ in the sentence ‘childminders may provide opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in play and learning’



There is a change that both childminders and group and school-based providers need to be aware of, which is that settings need to be mindful of new technologies that have sharing and imaging capabilities. Settings need to stay on top of the latest technologies and digital devices, and make sure policies and procedures are updated accordingly. For example, asking practitioners with smart watches to pop them in their locker along with their phone before they start work.



Group and school-based providers

For group and school-based providers, there are a couple of significant changes to be aware of:



• Setting managers hired on or after 4th January 2024 must hold a level 2 maths qualification or achieve one within 2 years of starting

• All level 2 and 3 practitioners must hold a valid Paediatric First Aid (PFA) certificate to be included in the ratios



You can find out more about the latest developments in the EYFS here.



Our early years short courses

All of our early years courses that reference the EYFS framework have been updated to reflect latest guidance, and new resources have been added to the short course ‘Understanding the revised EYFS’. If you already studied this course in the past, you can still access it and retake it if needed.
If you would like to take this course as evidence (for Ofsted or your manager) of your knowledge and understanding of the latest revisions, we are still running our 50% OFF January promotion.



Discount code: NEWYEAR24