PART 2  Modification of learning and development requirements  Amendment  of  the  Early  Years  Foundation  Stage  (Learning  and  Development  Requirements) Order 2007  “ Temporary modification of learning and development requirements in the Document  “ Matters to be considered by early years childminder agencies: effect of temporary  closure directions  2 ( a ) S.I. 2007/1772; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2012/937, S.I. 2014/913 and S.I. 2017/361.  ( b ) Article 3(1) was inserted by S.I. 2017/361. Article 3(2) was substituted by S.I. 2017/361. ( c )  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/  596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf.  ( d ) The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) is referred to in paragraphs 2.6 to 2.11 of the Statutory Framework for  the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).  ( e )  Article 6A was inserted by S.I. 2014/913 and substituted by S.I. 2017/361. ( f )  Coronavirus Act 2020 (c.7).  (2) In paragraph (1) “temporary closure direction” means a direction issued under section  37(1) and paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 16 to the Coronavirus Act 2020( f ).”.  6B. —(1) In relation to a period during which a temporary closure direction has effect in  relation to an early years provider, an early years childminder agency must, in exercising  functions under Part 3 of the Act, take account of the direction in dealing with any  allegation under article 6A(a) or (b).  6.  After article 6A (matters to be considered by early years childminder agencies)( e ) insert—  3A. —(1) During the relevant period, the learning and development requirements  prescribed in Section 1 of the Document( c ) are to be treated as discharged if a provider uses  its reasonable endeavours to discharge the requirement during the relevant period.  (2) The relevant period starts when this regulation comes into force and ends on 25th  September 2020.  (3) The learning and development requirements prescribed in Section 2 of the Document  and specified in the first column of the table in paragraph (4) do not apply to the extent  specified in the second column of that table.  (4) 3.  The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007( a )  is amended as follows.  4.  In article 3 (specification of the learning and development requirements)( b ), at the beginning  insert “Subject to article 3A,”.  5.  After article 3 insert—  Learning and Development Requirement  Extent specified  Paragraphs 2.3 to 2.5 (progress check at age  2)  in relation to the carrying out of any  progress check before 25$^{th}$ September 2020. Paragraphs 2.6 to 2.11 (assessment at the  end of the EYFS – the EYFSP)( d )  in relation to an assessment which would,  but for this provision, have been undertaken  in the academic year commencing with 1st  August 2019 and ending with 31st July  2020.”. 