Early years foundation stage

The early years foundation stage service aims to provide comprehensive support and guidance to Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teams specifically to:

• support schools in fulfilling their legal responsibilities, and ensure they are kept regularly updated  
• develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed by EYFS staff in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities  
• keep head teachers and EYFS leaders informed of current legislative changes and educational developments that may affect their work      

The service is offered at one of two levels: superior and basic. 

Each service is a school package. The level to be purchased should be determined by the EYFS Leader in consultation with the head teacher according to their development and support needs.

Superior service includes:

• all EYFS head teachers and leaders mail outs (e.g. EYFS alerts and EYA updates; nutshell, progress guidance)  
• log in access to the EYFS webpage with document uploads 
• a half day advice and support visit
• free places to all head teacher and EYFS leader briefings
• free access to all EYFS leader networks
• free access to all EYFS briefings and training aimed at schools
• if additional events occur at a cost to maintained schools (e.g. annual conference) you will be charged the same as maintained schools
• comprehensive telephone and email service for advice and support during office hours 

Basic service provides:

• all EYFS head teachers and leaders mail outs (e.g. EYFS alerts and EYA updates; nutshell, progress guidance)  
• login access to the EYFS webpage with document uploads 
• free places to all head teacher and EYFS leader briefings  
• comprehensive telephone and email service for advice and support during office hours 

Additional services available for purchase:

• EYFS self evaluation and action planning  
• in-house training and advice 
• EYFSP Summer 2017 moderation visit and report

For more information contact Claire Harvey, Early Years Adviser and EYFS Profile Moderation Manager email claire.harvey@poole.gov.uk or phone 01202 633053.