Dr Julian Grenier, who developed the document in consultation with professionals, said, ‘Development Matters was originally road-tested with over 200 early years practitioners, who gave extensive ...

Development Matters is an updated version of Appendix 2 of the original EYFS Practice Guidance grids. It includes guidance (not present in the previous version) on the Characteristics of Effective ...

The guidance is aimed at supporting 2,800 schools signed-up as early adopters of the framework from the current term. Schools not classed as early adopters may still use the new Development Matters ...

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 ...

The Early Years Foundation Stage, which currently has 69 benchmarks, will be reduced to just 17, focusing on basics like physical development and language.