Early years curriculum (0 to 5)

Early years foundation stage, including the framework, assessment and reporting arrangements and exemptions.

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• Early years foundation stage

  The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5

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Guidance and regulation

• Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
  • Statutory guidance
  • 1 November 2024
  • Department for Education
• Development Matters
  • Guidance
  • 4 September 2023
  • Department for Education
• Progress check at age 2
  • Guidance
  • 11 May 2022
  • Department for Education
• Safeguarding children and protecting professionals in early years settings: online safety considerations
  • Guidance
  • 4 February 2019
  • UK Council for Internet Safety
• Ofsted inspections: what EY providers and practitioners need to know
  • Guidance
  • 22 October 2024
  • Ofsted

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News and communications

• Early years education too important to be left to chance
  • 8 October 2024
  • Ofsted
  • Press release
• A strong foundation in the early years is crucial to children’s success
  • 8 September 2023
  • Ofsted
  • Press release
• Amanda Spielman at the Nursery World Business Summit 2022
  • 8 March 2022
  • Ofsted
  • Speech
• Ofsted Early Years Pedagogy and Practice Forum members announced
  • 12 December 2018
  • Ofsted
  • News story
• Ofsted calls for early years experts
  • 30 August 2018
  • Ofsted
  • News story

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Research and statistics

• Best start in life: a research review for early years
  • 8 October 2024
  • Ofsted
  • Research
• Early education and outcomes to age 5
  • 21 February 2020
  • Department for Education
  • Research
• Early education: potential value for money
  • 12 July 2017
  • Department for Education
  • Research

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Organisations

• Department for Education

• Ofsted
• UK Council for Internet Safety