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Early years support

Information and resources for parents and practitioners.

We hope you find the information and resources useful.

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  • Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

    The new Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum document is now available to view on the Standards site. Click on the link to access.

  • Early Years Team

    To support the provision of high quality individualised learning and care across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

  • Bookstart pack for toddlers: Link to English as an additional languageEnglish as an additional language

    Children learning English as an additional language (EAL). Many children in early years settings will have a home language other than English

  • Inclusion in Dorset (Pre-School)

    Dorset has a range of services to support pre-school SEN provision.

  • Children playing with plastic animals: Link to Learning and Teaching SupportLearning and Teaching Support

    The Early Years Team has compiled information, links and resources that we believe practitioners will find useful in continuing to develop good practice in Dorset pre school settings.

  • OfSTED support

    The Self Evaluation Form and OfSTED expectations. The new OfSTED framework which was implemented in May 2005 included the following changes:

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