EYFS Exemtions

[Pedagog]

Apoligies if this is already posted.


Press notice refers to England.

http://www.dcsf. gov.uk/pns/ Display..._id= 2008_0133

Beverley Hughes also
confirmed that the Government will prepare regulations to make it
possible for childcare providers to apply for limited exemptions, where
a majority of parents support doing so, from particular elements of the
EYFS learning and development requirements which they view as being in
conflict with their established principles about children’s learning
and development. Consistent
with the Government’s promise to keep EYFS implementation under review,
the regulations will mean that early learning and childcare providers
who can show that particular elements of the learning and development
requirements are in conflict with their established principles, will be
able to apply for a two-year exemption. The Minister announced that
Dorian Bradley, former Director of Children at Ofsted, had been
appointed as an independent advisor on exemptions and applications will
be administered by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.Beverley Hughes said:
“The EYFS is a highly flexible framework based on the best practice that
already exists in the childcare sector. However a small number of
parents and childcare providers have told us they feel that some
specific parts of the EYFS are incompatible with their philosophy. I
have listened to these views and whilst we believe the EYFS to be
compatible with their philosophy, we have agreed that a time-limited
exemption process should be possible, so we can monitor the
implications of the EYFS in these particular settings and inform our
review in 2010.”

[miffy]

Thanks for that - looks interesting

Couldn't get your link to work though

Miffy xx

[sarah707]

Well Montessori and many other 'specialised' types of settings have gone to great pains and expense to show that they are happy to work with the eyfs ... the Montessori booklet is startling if only for the things it fails to mention.

I wonder which groups would apply for exemption?

Thank you for sharing

[miffy]

I wonder which groups would apply for exemption?

ME!!!!!!!

Miffy xx

[Pedagog]

Thanks for that - looks interesting

Couldn't get your link to work though

Miffy xx

Won't work for me now, and I am on a differant PC so can't check history, will find it.

[Pipsqueak]

ME!!!!!!!

Miffy xx

Nope - being an Ostrich doesn't apply!!! lol

[miffy]

Nope - being an Ostrich doesn't apply!!! lol

Thought it might be worth a try!

Have just ordered a new EYFS pack - just peeking out now

Miffy xx

[Pipsqueak]

Thought it might be worth a try!

Have just ordered a new EYFS pack - just peeking out now

Miffy xx

Whoo Miffy is becoming "one of us" lol.... you do know that means you ain't sexy anymore! lol