I ask because I just cannot seem to get the hang of the EYFS despite intensive reading! It just seems to me that there is no clear way of getting it right, it is all much too ambiguous for me, I need clear guidelines to work to; I would find it particularly helpful if there were standard forms for us to use.

I don't really understand for how long you are supposed to keep following the 'next steps' after an observation and I am confused about planning; some people have told me that you don't plan for under twos as play should be child-led but others say I should be planning every day for every child!!

No wonder I never get above a 'satisfactory' grading despite wonderful references from parents.

AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!