Important changes are taking place to the provision of early years education in England. Free nursery entitlement for three and four year olds is being extended from 12.5 hours to 15 hours per week.

A survey on the extension of free entitlement to early education and care for three and four year olds was conducted in January and February 2009. The survey was sent to a random sample of 1000 NUT members who identified themselves as working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). 259 questionnaires were returned, giving a response rate of 26 per cent.

This document provides up-dated professional advice and guidance to members who work in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile was launched in September 2008 and replaces the Foundation Stage Profile, which teachers have been using since 2003. The document sets out the requirements on teachers and schools relating to the Profile and suggests ways in which workload arising from it could be reduced.

This document provide updated information and guidance about the statutory staffing requirements for all types of early years settings, which come into force from September 2008.

This document provides information and guidance on the implications of EYP status for members currently employed as teachers in the early years, to assist members in making an informed decision about whether or not to access EYP training or take up posts as EYPs.

This document gives further information and guidance about the relationship between Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) and qualified teacher status (QTS) in Children’s Centres.

This document provides information and guidance about initiatives arising from the Government’s Ten Year Childcare Strategy and the Childcare Bill and their implications for members working in early

The purpose of this resource book is to provide further information and guidance on issues raised in the NUT play policy document Time to Play?