FOR THE ATTENTION OF HEADTEACHERS OF ALL MEDWAY SCHOOLS WITH FOUNDATION STAGE 1 (NURSERY) CLASSES

Statutory Requirements For Staffing Of Foundation Stage (Nursery) Classes in Maintained Schools From September 2008

From September 2008, the new Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) comes into effect.

Within the statutory requirements, there are new regulations concerning the staffing of maintained school classes.

For the first time these requirements are obligatory, and there is no longer discretion for headteachers or governing bodies to vary from these regulations. Headtechers should check that their staffing complies with the new requirements.