A revised version of Development Matters has been published by the Department for Education this week following feedback from early adopters of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The ...

Following the publication of the revised statutory EYFS framework 2012, some of the accompanying guidance has also been released. 'Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage' is ...

The Duchess of Cambridge’s report about the early years has revealed that parents underestimate the importance of early years development. The government showed that it does too; the spending review ...

On Friday, the royal family hit headlines and it had nothing to do with The Crown. On 27 November, the Duchess of Cambridge released a landmark report, commissioned by the Royal Foundation and ...

The Duchess of Cambridge has declared “the time for action is now” on the issue of early childhood development, describing it as the “social equivalent of climate change”. Kate was speaking as she ...

The Duchess of Cambridge has spent a decade working to highlight the importance of the formative years of a child’s life. The Duchess of Cambridge speaks to leading early years researchers during her ...

The Department for Education has published its revised curriculum guidance as the first schools adopt the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Play is listed as a key characteristic of ...

The Early Years Foundation Stage, which currently has 69 benchmarks, will be reduced to just 17, focusing on basics like physical development and language. This foundation stage sets out targets for ...

The Princess of Wales has joined business leaders for a summit aimed at driving further action and investment in the early years development of children. Kate’s Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for ...

Dame Clare Tickell: "It is incredibly important to put in high-quality childcare early on for children" A simpler, less bureaucratic system for assessing how young children in England are developing ...

A simpler, less bureaucratic system for assessing how young children in England are developing has been recommended. The Early Years Foundation Stage, which currently has 69 benchmarks, will be ...