Early Years Foundation Stage Framework

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The EYFS Statutory Framework applies to early years provision in England. There are separate versions for childminders and for group- and school-based providers.
The EYFS Profile handbook provides guidance on the statutory assessment at the end of the Reception year.
Non-statutory guidance entitled Development Matters supports the framework
Birth to 5 Matters is alternative non-statutory guidance by the The Early Years Coalition (16 sector organisations, including Early Education) – designed by the sector, for the sector, which provides additional support for implementing the EYFS framework.
Find additional information through the government’s Foundation Years website

Access non-statutory guidance to support implementation of the revised EYFS.

Browse our current programme of conferences and events for support on early years pedagogy and the EYFS.

Our Associates can provide bespoke training, consultancy, and support to you and your staff team in delivering high quality EYFS provision.

Become a member of Early Education to get bi-weekly email newsletters, termly briefings, and updates on changes to the EYFS.

We provided feedback on the EYFS reforms as an organisation and through the Early Years Coalition of sector organisations including:

You can also read the Education Endowment Foundation’s findings from the evaluation of the pilot of the draft revised ELGs, which ran in 23 schools in 2018-19.