The Early Years Foundation Stage
2007
From September 2008 all settings offering early years provision
will be required to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS). This provides a single framework for the delivery of
integrated care and early education. It will replace Birth to Three
Matters, the Foundation Stage and the National Standards for Under
8's Daycare and Childminding. The principle of working in
partnership with parents is woven throughout the Statutory
Framework, Practice Guidance and Principles into Practice cards.
These can all be accessed from the EYFS website www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs
A simplified guide to the EYFS and Parents as Partners can be
found here
Sure Start Children’s Centres: Practice
Guidance 2006
Practice Guidance
The Sure Start Children’s Centres Practice guidance includes the
section ‘Helping parents to support early learning.’ This
summarises good practice in working to involve parents and carers
in children’s learning.
Together for Children: Toolkit for
Reaching Priority and Excluded Families 2007
www.togetherforchildren.co.uk
This complements the Children’s Centre Practice Guidance and gives
practical advice to children’s centres and local authorities on
outreach strategies, and guidance on monitoring effectiveness.
Every Child Matters, Green Paper
2003
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/aims/outcomes
The Green Paper set out the vision for integrated children’s
services, planned around prevention and the needs of the whole
child. It recognises the crucial role of parents, carers and
families in improving outcomes for children and the need for
services to support parents and families. It sets out expectations
for all schools and early years services to work in partnership
with parents.
Every Parent Matters 2007
www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/familyandcommunity/workingwithparents/
This document sets out the vital role of parents in improving their
child’s life changes and educational attainment. It brings together
current and emerging government policy and initiatives to support
parents in this.