EYFS Articles
Clear, practical guides to the EYFS framework, observations, assessment and Ofsted, written by people who know the workload. No jargon, no fluff.
The EYFS framework, Development Matters, the areas of learning, and how it all fits together.
Understand the three characteristics of effective learning and how to spot them in your everyday classroom practice.
Read the articleCut through the jargon. Learn what cultural capital actually means in early years, what it looks like in everyday provision, and how to evidence it without extra paperwork.
Read the articleHow to use the official EYFS curriculum guidance to support children's progress, without turning observation into a tick-list.
Read the articleThe definitive reference for all 17 statutory Early Learning Goals. Find plain-English summaries and clear examples of what 'expected' development looks like in practice.
Read the articleHow to recognise children's repeated patterns of play and support their cognitive development without interrupting their flow.
Read the articleEverything you need to know about the Number and Numerical Patterns ELGs, with concrete examples of what meeting them looks like in Reception.
Read the articleEverything you need to know about the EYFS 7 areas of learning, how they connect, and what they look like in everyday practice.
Read the articleA plain-English summary of the statutory rulebook for Early Years settings in England, covering everything from the areas of learning to the latest safeguarding updates.
Read the articleWriting observations and next steps, tracking progress, and the statutory assessment points.
How to track progress against Development Matters statements without losing your evenings to data entry.
Read the articleMove away from manual data entry and end-of-term backlogs. Discover an observation-driven tracker that builds itself from your daily interactions.
Read the articleA practical map of early years assessment, from daily formative observations to statutory summative milestones.
Read the articleStop copying generic targets from framework documents. Discover a simple formula for writing next steps that genuinely move learning forward.
Read the articleReal, annotated examples of effective early years observations to help you capture meaningful learning without the paperwork heavy lifting.
Read the articleClear, practical observation formats that help you capture meaningful learning without creating unnecessary paperwork.
Read the articleEverything you need to know about capturing meaningful EYFS observations without losing your evenings to paperwork.
Read the articleHow to write meaningful, parent-friendly end-of-year reports without losing your evenings to a blank screen.
Read the articleEverything you need to know about the statutory RBA, from the six-week deadline to navigating the dual-device digital setup.
Read the articleWhat inspectors look for and how to get your setting ready, without the panic.
Everything nursery managers and EYFS leads need to know about the new Ofsted report cards, the four-year cycle, and what inspectors actually look for.
Read the articleHow to prepare your setting for the current early years inspection toolkit without creating unnecessary paperwork.
Read the articlePractical examples of the questions Ofsted inspectors actually ask EYFS staff, complete with model answers and role-by-role prep prompts.
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