Development Matters Non-Statutory Guidance for the EYFS
Children learn and develop more from birth to five years old than at any other time in their lives. When we give every child the best start in their early years, we give them what they need today. We also set them up with every chance of success tomorrow.
The Department for Education (DfE) has published Development Matters new non-statutory curriculum guidance which supports the delivery of the revised early years foundation stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework.
The guidance sets out pathways of children’s development in broad ages and stages but recognises the actual learning of young children is not so neat and orderly. The document encourages early years practitioners to use their knowledge to facilitate holistic learning and development and help children make progress and improve outcomes for all children, especially disadvantaged children.
