EYFS curriculum
Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework For Group And School Based Providers.pdf
In September 2021 the curriculum changed and updated in September 2025 . The information below outlines the EYFS curriculum from birth to the end of reception in an educational setting.
The areas of learning and development
There are seven areas of learning and development that set out what providers must teach
the children in their settings. All areas of learning and development are important and
inter-connected.
Three prime areas are particularly important for learning and forming relationships. They
build a foundation for children to thrive and provide the basis for learning in all areas.
These are the prime areas:
• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional development
Providers must also support children in four specific areas, which help strengthen and
develop the three prime areas, and ignite children’s curiosity and enthusiasm.
The specific areas are:
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design
Development Matters, government curriculum guidance for the EYFS, can support
providers to deliver the EYFS learning and development requirements. This guidance is non-statutory, and it is up to providers to decide how they deliver the learning and development requirements.
Assessment at the start of the reception year – the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)
The Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) is a short assessment, taken in the first six
weeks in which a child starts reception. This information is therefore only relevant to
reception teachers in school-based provision.
Requirements for the administration of the RBA are set out in Annex B. That Annex covers
all intakes in reception within an academic year including during autumn, spring and
summer terms.
Assessment at the end of the EYFS – the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP)
In the final term of the academic year, the EYFS Profile must be completed for each child (except where paragraph 2.18 applies). This undertaken by the reception
teachers.
The Profile provides parents and carers, practitioners and teachers with a well- rounded
picture of a child’s knowledge, understanding and abilities, their attainment against
expected levels, and their readiness for year 1.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and welfare of children remains as important as ever with a new focus on oral hygiene and teaching children oral care as well as providing information to parents.
We hope you found this useful, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask Mrs Brader (EYFS Lead) or Miss Bird (EYFS Class teacher).
