Curriculum and Pedagogy in the EYFS

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
The standards from the Department for Education that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five.

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework

Development Matters
Non-statutory curriculum guidance from the Department for Education for the early years foundation stage.

Development Matters

Working with the revised Early Years Foundation Stage: Principles into Practice
Julian Grenier led on the revision of Development Matters for the Department for Education. He has independently written guidance to support practitioners, teachers and settings in understanding and implementing the updated Development Matters.

Development Matters 2020 (development-matters.org.uk)

Birth to 5 Matters

Birth to 5 Matters provides comprehensive guidance, drawing on previous guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which has been updated in order to reflect recent research, to meet the needs of practitioners, to respond to current issues in society, to meet the needs of children today and to lay a strong foundation for their futures.

Birth To 5 Matters – Guidance by the sector, for the sector

What to Expect, When?

The purpose of this booklet is to help parents/carers find out more about how their child is learning and developing during their first five years, in relation to the EYFS.

What to expect, when? - Foundation Years