Policies & Frameworks
Birth to 5 Matters
Non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage
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Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021
Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five - effective from 1st Sept 2021
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Development Matters 2020
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage
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DfE Schools White Paper 2022
Opportunity for all - Strong schools with great teachers for your child - March 2022
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EYFS Exemplification Materials
To support teachers in making early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) judgements
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The Reading Framework: Teaching the Foundations of Literacy
Guidance for schools to meet existing expectations for teaching early reading
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Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Handbook
This handbook supports EYFS practitioners in making accurate judgements about each child's attainment
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Implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms
Videos for practitioners assessing children’s development at the end of the early years foundation stage (EYFS)
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School Inspection Handbook
Ofsted guidance on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the education inspection framework
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Early Years Inspection Handbook
Ofsted guidance on inspecting registered early years and childcare providers under the education inspection framework
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Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1
Five recommendations to support practitioners in developing the maths skills of 3-7 year-olds
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Pedagogy, Practice and Child Outcomes in YR
What research tells us about effective pedagogic practice and children’s outcomes in the Reception year
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Executive Summary
Teaching Four & Five Year Olds: The Hundred Review of the Reception Year in England
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