Commentary on Sections and Schedules The National Curriculum for England Section 83: Curriculum requirements for the foundation stage
226.This section sets out the proposed content and structure of the foundation stage of the National Curriculum.
227.The foundation stage comprises: early learning goals, which set out what most children are expected to achieve by the end of the foundation stage; six areas of learning; Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage, on which the education programmes of all publicly funded provision must be based; and a foundation stage profile, which assesses attainment at the end of the foundation stage. The foundation stage profile will summarise each child’s progress in each area of learning and will provide substantial evaluative information about each child.
228.The section also gives the Secretary of State power to amend the areas of learning.