The government is proposing significant amendments to the safeguarding and welfare requirements outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). These welcomed changes aim to enhance the existing guidance in Section 3 of the EYFS and provide much-needed clarity to ensure the safety of children in all early years care and education settings.
Several proposals within the consultation seek to enhance the sector's understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements, facilitating ongoing learning and improvement in the knowledge, skills, and behaviours necessary to safeguard children in any EYFS provision effectively.
The EYFS underwent its last update in January 2024, and a government response to this consultation is expected in the Autumn Term. The consultation puts forward several amendments to section 3 of the EYFS (the safeguarding and welfare requirements) that are in both the childminder and group/school-based provider versions of the EYFS.
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