The new EYFS Statutory Framework will become statutory from September 2021.
Watch our 'Bitesize' video, which gives a short overview of the reforms:
To support you in preparation for the reforms becoming statutory in September 2021 we have a range of webinars and training sessions on offer.
Key documents
Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
Development Matters: Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage
Birth to 5 Matters (non-statutory guidance)
Progress check at age 2 - GOV.UK guidance for practitioners
What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage - a guide for parents and carers
Help for Early Years providers
Ofsted inspections of early years and childcare providers
Curriculum and assessment
Leicestershire Early Years Inclusion and Childcare Service key messages
Learning Walk
Learning Walk for pre-schools and nurseries (YouTube video)
Learning walk for childminders (YouTube video)
Resources
Foundation Years website – EYFS Reforms updates
Working with the Revised Early Years Foundation Stage - Development Matters with Julian Grenier and Sarah Neville (YouTube video)
EYFS Early Adopters 2020: Facebook Live discussion (YouTube video)
Looking at what’s at the heart of the new Development Matters and busting some data myths (YouTube video)
Further useful information
Opportunities for reflection with the new EYFS reforms by Ruth Swailes
All Change with EYFS Reforms by Ruth Swailes
The revised Early Years Foundation Stage: Do you need to change your practice? by Dr Sue Allingham
Assessment beyond levels in the early years: improving learning for all children by Julian Grenier
Working with the revised Early Years Foundation Stage - Julian Grenier
Better Early Years Observations - Stella Louis