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Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) Syllabus
Professional status for specialists leading early years education and care for children aged birth to five. The full Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) syllabus: 7 subjects, 30 chapters, 121 topics and 83 sub-topics, with 352 flashcards written against it.
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) subjects
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Child Development from Birth to Five
- Theories and Principles of Early Development · 4 topics
- Sequences and Milestones of Development · 5 topics
- Brain Development and Neuroscience · 4 topics
- Physical Development and Health · 5 topics
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework
- Structure and Principles of the EYFS · 3 topics
- Areas of Learning and Development · 4 topics
- Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning · 4 topics
- Assessment within the EYFS · 4 topics
- Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements · 5 topics
Pedagogy, Play and Effective Practice
- The Role of Play in Learning · 4 topics
- Pedagogical Approaches and Philosophies · 4 topics
- Planning and the Enabling Environment · 4 topics
- Observation, Assessment and Planning Cycle · 4 topics
- Transitions and Continuity · 4 topics
Communication, Language and Early Literacy
- Speech, Language and Communication Development · 4 topics
- Promoting Communication and Language · 4 topics
- Early Reading and Phonics · 4 topics
- Early Writing and Mark-Making · 4 topics
Inclusion, Equality and Special Educational Needs
- Inclusive Practice and Equality · 4 topics
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) · 4 topics
- Supporting English as an Additional Language · 4 topics
- Meeting Individual and Diverse Needs · 4 topics
Personal, Social, Emotional Development and Wellbeing
- Attachment and Relationships · 3 topics
- Emotional Development and Self-Regulation · 4 topics
- Social Development and Wellbeing · 4 topics
Professional Practice, Leadership and Partnerships
- The Teachers' Standards (Early Years) · 4 topics
- Reflective Practice and Professional Development · 4 topics
- Working in Partnership with Parents and Carers · 4 topics
- Multi-Agency and Integrated Working · 4 topics
- Leading and Supporting Practice · 4 topics
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) flashcards
352 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Child Development from Birth to Five — 50 cards
- The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework — 50 cards
- Pedagogy, Play and Effective Practice — 50 cards
- Communication, Language and Early Literacy — 50 cards
- Inclusion, Equality and Special Educational Needs — 51 cards
- Personal, Social, Emotional Development and Wellbeing — 50 cards
- Professional Practice, Leadership and Partnerships — 51 cards
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) syllabus?
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) covers 7 subjects: Child Development from Birth to Five, The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework, Pedagogy, Play and Effective Practice, Communication, Language and Early Literacy, Inclusion, Equality and Special Educational Needs, Personal, Social, Emotional Development and Wellbeing and Professional Practice, Leadership and Partnerships.
How many chapters and topics are in the Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) syllabus?
30 chapters and 121 topics, broken down further into 83 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) flashcards?
Yes — 352 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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