Foundation stage

By Jane Drake, a partnership advisory teacher in Leeds and author of Planning Children's Play and Learning in the Foundation Stage and Organising Play in the Early Years (David Fulton) Settings will vary in their organisational needs and some issues will be specific to individual teams. However, there are basic principles of good practice that should underpin all decisions about how staff and routines are organised. The most important question relating to quality provision for children is, 'Has this decision been made to meet the children's needs or the adults' convenience?'