EYFS EXEMPTION
'I am keen to learn from the experience of those at the sharp end,' writes David McVean, new Director of Curriculum Development QCDA, in his letter about the exemption process from the EYFS (4 March).
Okay, David. To my knowledge, we are the only parents in a state-funded school to have applied (and been refused) what they call a 'parental exemption' to the Early Years Foundation Stage Learning and Development Requirements.
We applied last August, with the 'cogent set of beliefs' demanded by the Government. (I am a Quaker and my other half is an atheist). I also documented our application and the entire process on a popular grassroots blog at www.parentsguidetoeyfs.wordpress.com.
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