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Expressive Arts and Design Audit Pack
Expressive Arts and Design Audit Pack
If you're looking to explore your school's provision and curriculum in Expressive Arts and Design (EAD) for your early years children, this audit pack gives you the perfect starting point. Aimed at primary school settings, the audit can be used by EYFS leads, year 1 leaders & teachers, KS1 phase leaders and curriculum leaders to explore how effectively your school gives children broad and exciting EAD learning opportunities and where there are chances to develop this even further. Links are also made between the EYFS and the National Curriculum subjects in Year 1 to provide support for that crucial transition, and is ideal if you're looking to provide a cohesive curriculum offer between the early years and KS1.
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What's included in this bundle?
This pack contains two key resources to support your understanding of effective provision for expressive arts and design (EAD). Full 8-page guidance is included and will walk you through:
- What expressive arts and design (EAD) is
- What the EAD early learning goals (ELGs) are
- What EAD could look like in practice
- How EAD links to the Year 1 National Curriculum, such as through Music, Art and Design, PE, Design and Technology and English (spoken language and comprehension)
As well as supportive existing EYSF leaders, this makes the pack ideal for those who are new to EYFS leadership, or for non-EYFS specialists (such as curriculum leaders) who wish to use the pack to gain a deeper understanding of teaching and learning in the early years foundation stage
The pack also includes a 10-page editable EAD Audit which provides reflective questions that allow you to consider your current position and your next steps in the following broad areas:
- EAD Overview
- Indoor and Outdoor Learning Environments
- Curriculum Planning
- Staff Knowledge and Professional Development
- Children's Engagement and Outcomes
- National Curriculum Links
- Improvement Planning
Whether you're curious to explore the strengths and weaknesses of your EAD provision, or whether you know that expressive arts and design is a development point for your school, this audit pack can help you celebrate your successes and plan for change.
Who will find this resource useful?
EYFS leaders, especially those new to the role, will find this pack extremely useful to explore expressive arts and design in their Reception classes. It can also support KS1 phase leaders, curriculum leads, SLT and headteachers to build a better understanding of how EAD learning in the early years supports children's development.
What questions does this pack have the answers to?
This pack will help you understand EAD in more detail by answering the following questions:
- What are the seven areas of learning in the EYFS?
- What is expressive arts and design (EAD)?
- What does the Early Years Framework say about expressive arts and design?
- What are the expressive arts and design early learning goals (ELGs)?
- How might expressive arts and design look in practice?
- How does expressive arts and design develop into National curriculum subjects and other areas?
What else can help me?
For more support with leadership in the early years, why not take a look at our other EYFS resources?