It is important to note that the Specific Areas of Learning very much depend on effectively understanding and using the Prime Areas to inform practice and provision. This ultimately means understanding how each unique child is known in the provision, and why acting on informed observation is vital.
It is worth pointing out here that the term ‘provision’ covers all settings that work with children from birth to five as they are all covered by the Statutory framework.
WHO IS THIS FRAMEWORK FOR?
This framework is for all early years providers in England (from 1 September 2021): maintained schools; non-maintained schools; independent schools (including free schools and academies); all providers on the Early Years Register; and all providers registered with an early years childminder agency (CMA).
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