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EYFS

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Reception improvement offer​

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The Department for Education (DfE) offers a range of online and in-person school support and professional development for improving teaching and leadership of reception

Early years education recovery programme: supporting the sector

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The government is providing a package of up to £180 million for workforce training, qualifications and support and guidance for the early years sector to help address the impact of the pandemic on the youngest and most disadvantaged children.

Early Years Qualification check Service

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Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.

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Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding reforms 

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Government consultation response 

Ofsted: Early Years Blog​

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Yvette Stanley, Ofsted's National Director Regulation and Social Care; Gill Jones, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education; and Alex Magloire, our Deputy Director, Early Years Regulatory Practice, launch Ofsted's new early years blog.

Strong foundations in the first years of school​

This report examines how schools secure the foundational knowledge and skills that every child needs by the end of key stage 1 to give them the best chance of educational success. Schools are facing significant challenges in dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children currently in Reception and key stage 1. 

Best start in life: a research review for early years

Best start in life: a research review for early years

(Part 1)​

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This series of research reviews is focused on the pre-school age range, from birth to 4 years. Its purpose is to support early years practitioners to raise the quality of early years education.

Best start in life part 1: setting the scene

Last update -September 2023

Best start in life: a research review for early years

(Part 3)

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This report is part of our series of curriculum research reviews. Its purpose is to help early years practitioners to raise the quality of early years education. The report is the third in a 3-part review:

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Last update -October 2024

Best start in life: a research review for early years

(Part 2)​

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This report is part of our series of subject-based curriculum research reviews. Its purpose is to support early years practitioners in raising the quality of early years education.​

Best start in life part 2: the 3 prime areas of learning

Last update -September 2023

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Progress check at age two

Guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) progress check at age 2.

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Department for Education early years vodcast: Progress check at age two

This vodcast explains the new guidance on the EYFS progress check at age two to early years practitioners.

May 2022

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Spread the Happiness -  Shonette Bason

Shonette Bason is a dynamic and inspirational educator, speaker, and author celebrated for her innovative teaching methods. Specialising in early childhood education, she is renowned for designing activities that foster fine motor skills, creativity, and emotional well-being in young learners. Click "Read More" to explore three engaging videos produced by Shonette for ForgeCPD, introducing Dough Disco, Squiggle While You Wiggle, and Movement. These activities aim to develop fine and gross motor skills while addressing the increasing prevalence of global and developmental delays in schools.

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Early Years in Mind Network A free online network for early years practitioners

For under fives

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The Early Years & Prevention department is a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals.

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Working with families facing challenges

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Advice and guidance for early years practitioners on working with and supporting parents and carers of under fives who may have experienced mental health difficulties or challenges thems...

Common difficulties in the early years

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Exploring a range of difficulties children can experience.

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Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad: An Early Years in Mind story and guide

This free digital book aims to help educators, parents and carers have important discussions about mental health with young children​

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Expert advice and guidance videos for nursery staff

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This series of films, featuring some of Anna Freud's child mental health experts, aim to provide help and guidance to nursery staff on how to manage a range of different issues.

A guide to neurodiversity in the early years

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Best ways to support children who have developmental differences

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                           The DfE has published exemplification materials to provide support for schools when completing the Early Years 

                           Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) assessment for children at the end of reception year. These are a collection of case study videos that demonstrate teachers and leaders having professional discussions about individual children’s development and their EYFSP judgements. A vodcast for schools, multi-academy trusts and local authorities has also been published alongside the videos to explain the changes and what is different this year.

EYFS Exemplification materials update
Last update March 2022

Early Years Foundation Stage: Exemplification materials - Case Study 1

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Early Years Foundation Stage: Exemplification materials - Case Study 4

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Early Years Foundation Stage:

Exemplification materials - Case Study 7

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Early Years Foundation Stage: Exemplification materials - Case Study 2

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Early Years Foundation Stage: Exemplification materials - Case Study 5

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Early Years Foundation Stage: Exemplification materials - Case Study 3

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Early Years Foundation Stage:

Exemplification materials - Case Study 6

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Linked Research

Education Endowment Foundation

EEF - Early Years Toolkit 
 

EEF - Preparing for Literacy - Guidance report
 

EEF - Communication and language approaches Very high impact for very low cost based on moderate evidence.

EEF - Guide to Effective Professional
Development in the Early Years

EEF - Improving mathematics in the early years and key stage 1

EEF - Improving mathematics in the early years and key stage 1

EEF - Early Years Evidence Store
Support to help you put evidence-informed approaches into practice.

Help for early years providers
Guidance for people who work in early years, from the Department for Education.

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Support for practitioners​

Access resources and advice to help improve practice in the early years, including SEND guidance.​​​

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Areas of Learning

Find out more about each area of learning, including activities you can do and guidance on meeting the needs of all children in your setting.

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Health and wellbeing

Discover resources to help you support children’s wellbeing and enrichment in your setting.

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Essential EYFS documentation

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Reception Baseline for parents 2025

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Development

Matters

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Early years foundation stage profile handbook

 

September

2025

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Celebratory approach to Working with children with SEND

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2025 reception baseline assessment: administration guidance

​June 2025

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Birth to 5
Matters

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Reception baseline assessment: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)

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Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidance on exemptions 

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RBA IT Guidance (RBA).​

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Updated September 2025

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September 1  2025 Statutory
EYFS Framework

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Reception Baseline
for teachers

April 2025

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Websites to inspire EYFS

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