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UK Statutory Instrument
2007
United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007
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5 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 1 journey
Who this Act binds
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- Any Person 1
- Employer 1
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
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- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 47 duties
What this Act requires
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Specification of the learning and development requirements
- Implement Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements Employer
Further provisions about assessment arrangements
- Allow local authority access to inspect early years assessments Any Person
Requirement on Chief Inspector and early years childminder agencies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofsted and childminder agencies must follow EYFS learning requirements Statutory regulator
Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review Early Years regulatory provisions Crown / Minister / Government department
Investigation by the Secretary of State and amendment of reception baseline assessment results
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must investigate and correct baseline assessment results Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 24 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Matters to be considered by the Chief Inspector
Proceedings under Part 3 of the Act
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Specification of the learning and development requirements
Temporary modification of learning and development requirements in the Document
Further temporary modification of learning and development requirements in the Document
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Delegated supplementary provisions: reception baseline assessments
Further provisions about assessment arrangements
Requirement on Chief Inspector and early years childminder agencies
Matters to be considered by the Chief Inspector
Matters to be considered by early years childminder agencies
Matters to be considered by early years childminder agencies: effect of temporary closure directions
Investigation by the Secretary of State and amendment of reception baseline assessment results
Proceedings under Part 3 of the Act
Review
Citation and commencement
Delegated supplementary provisions: reception baseline assessments
Further temporary modification of learning and development requirements in the Document
Matters to be considered by early years childminder agencies
Temporary modification of learning and development requirements in the Document
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
Inspects and regulates services providing education, training, and childcare in England. Inspects schools, colleges, initial teacher training, and children's social care. Registers …
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