What is non-statutory curriculum?

There are three non-statutory subjects outlined in the National Curriculum. Schools are obliged rather than required to teach these. They include Religious Education (RE), Citizenship and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE). You have the right to withdraw your child from RE if you choose to do so.

What is the non-statutory framework for the EYFS?

Birth to Five Matters is non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage. It supports practitioners in all their statutory responsibilities within the EYFS areas of learning and development and educational programmes, and to help children make progress toward the Early Learning Goals (ELGs).

What is non-statutory guidance?

Non-statutory guidance This tends to be shorter and more accessible than other guidance It is aimed at lay people rather than lawyers and professionals. The guidance is ‘non-statutory’ in the sense that it is not provided for in legislation.

Is the EYFS a statutory instrument?

The early years foundation stage (EYFS) is a statutory framework1 that sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children from birth to age five develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

What does non statutory mean?

If something is not legal, the law says you can’t do it. If something is not statutory, there are no laws regulating it. Definitions of statutory. adjective.

Is the National Curriculum statutory?

The National Curriculum is assessed by national tests. The National Curriculum 2014 became statutory from September 2014.

What is the EYFS Statutory Framework 2021?

The EYFS framework: sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well. ensures children are kept healthy and safe. ensures that children have the knowledge and skills they need to start school.

Is non-statutory guidance law?

Non-statutory guidance issued by the Government of its own motion has neither legislative status nor authority as a matter of administrative law.

Is the EYFS a curriculum?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum sets standards for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to 5-years-old. It’s the first stage of a child’s education.

What’s the difference between statutory and non-statutory?

If something is legal, it is allowed by the law, whereas if it is statutory, it is regulated by law. In the negative, this is easier to understand. If something is not legal, the law says you can’t do it. If something is not statutory, there are no laws regulating it.