EYFS quiz

• Early years
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

EYFS quiz

Identify the piece of legislation that requires all early years providers to follow the EYFS statutory framework.

List the three prime areas of learning and explain why they are considered “prime.

List the four specific areas of learning in the EYFS 2025.

Identify the difference between a requirement expressed as “must” and guidance expressed as “should” in the EYFS 2025

identify how practitioners must assess children’s progress at age two under the EYFS 2025.

Identify the legal responsibilities a provider has if a child has repeated unexplained absences under the EYFS 2025.

what are Early Learning Goals ?

What is the curriculum guidance we use in early years?

Identify how the Equality Act 2010 influences planning and delivery of the EYFS curriculum

Identify the piece of legislation that requires all early years providers to follow the EYFS statutory framework.

Section 40 of the Childcare Act 2006 (as amended) places a duty on providers to deliver the EYFS statutory framework.

Name the three prime areas of learning in the EYFS 2025.

Communication and Language; Physical Development; Personal, Social and Emotional Development.

List the four specific areas of learning in the EYFS 2025.

Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design.

Identify the difference between a requirement expressed as “must” and guidance expressed as “should” in the EYFS 2025.

“Must” = statutory/legal requirement; “Should” = non-statutory guidance or best practice.

Identify how practitioners must assess children’s progress at age two under the EYFS 2025.

By completing a written progress check at age two, summarising development in the prime areas and sharing it with parents/carers.

Identify the legal responsibilities a provider has if a child has repeated unexplained absences under the EYFS 2025.

They must have procedures to follow up unexplained absences promptly, record them, and take appropriate safeguarding action if concerned.

Identify the purpose of the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) in the EYFS 2025.

They set out the expected level of learning by the end of the EYFS and support a smooth transition into Key Stage 1.

What is the curriculum guidance we use in early years?

Development Matters

Identify how the Equality Act 2010 influences planning and delivery of the EYFS curriculum

Providers must not discriminate; they must make reasonable adjustments and actively promote equality of opportunity and inclusion in all areas of provision.