Last updated: 29 Apr 2009

Young children from families newly arrived in the UK need access to early years provision. Social contact with other children and adults who speak English will promote their early language learning. Play can help children settle in a new country.

This section is written for those working with young children who are newly arrived in the UK. It provides guidance that is relevant to different types of early years settings. This guidance is based on the principles of early years education, as outlined in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). In particular it provides guidance on:

• promoting equal access to early years provision - children from families newly arrived in the UK are usually under-represented in most forms of early years provision
• adapting the EYFS to meet the needs of new arrivals
• using play to help newly arrived children settle and learn
• intercultural issues and young children
• working with parents and communities to promote young children's learning in the EYFS.

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