Early Years Information Library
Development Matters
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage, applicable from September 2021. It supports all early years practitioners in childminding settings, nurseries, and reception classes.
Birth to 5 Matters
Helps practitioners meet statutory responsibilities across EYFS learning areas and supports children's progress toward the Early Learning Goals (ELGs).
EYFS Statutory Framework
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework.
Help for Early Years Providers
Department for Education guidance and practical support to help providers implement changes to the EYFS.
Birth to Three Matters
A Strong Child, Me, Myself and I: Focuses on the development of individuality, self-awareness, personal characteristics, and self-efficacy.
The Reading Framework
DfE guidance for primary schools and ITT partnerships on the foundations of literacy, including the importance of talk, stories, and systematic synthetic phonics.
Early Childhood Maths Group (ECMG) Toolkit
Developed with the University of Surrey, this toolkit supports practitioners with spatial reasoning as part of the EYFS Mathematical Educational Programme. It includes videos, posters, and a learning trajectory from birth to age 7.
30 Hours Free Childcare
LA and Provider Guide Outlines how local authorities and early years settings should provide the 15- and 30-hour entitlements for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds.