Hi, the overall structure of the framework could be described as containing 3 parts or sections. Section 1, which details the learning and development requirements that all providers for under 5 year olds need to know so that they're able to organise their provision appropriately. Section 2 contains all the requirements for assessment and section 3 explains the welfare and safeguarding requirements that settings or establishments need to have in place.
Within these three sections are more details that fill out the structure for example; the 7 early learning areas, the 2 year old progress check, child protection procedures.
If you open the EYFS document online, the left hand panel (bookmarks) show the formation or structure that the document takes so things are kept understandable.
http://www.silkysteps.com/2014-eyfs-...s-england.html
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