Early education
There are three main ways that nurseries, pre-schools and childcarers are supported in Barnet to deliver Early Education to the highest standards for our children's early development and their continuing success in the following ways:
Birth to Three Matters Framework
The Framework encourages development in the skills of babies and young children by:
- making them strong and healthy
- helping them communicate
- be ready for more formal learning
More information on Birth to Three Matters can be found at:
- www.surestart.gov.uk
- www.parentcentre.gov.uk
- www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby
- www.early-education.org.uk
Foundation Stage
The Foundation Stage is for children aged three to five and covers the years they spend in nursery or pre-school to the end of the reception class in primary school. During this time children learn best through active play which builds on their individual needs and interests.
Information for parents on the Foundation Stage can be found at:
- www.surestart.gov.uk
- www.parentcentre.gov.uk
- www.parentsonline.gov.uk
- www.dfes.gov.uk/parents
- www.home-start.org.uk
- www.early-education.org.uk
Foundation Stage Profile
During the Foundation stage, nurseries, schools and pre-schools assess each child’s development in relation to the 'Early Learning Goals' that are outlined in guidance about the Foundation Stage. The assessments are made by the teacher or leader through observations and working with the child, and by the end of the child’s reception year, the Foundation Stage Profile provides a way of summing up what they have achieved.
Further information on the Foundation Stage Profile can be found at:
Children, young people and families
