Foundation Years

Delivering the latest news, policy & resources for early years professionals, so you can keep delivering quality early education.
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Looking to strengthen your approach to early language, literacy and maths? Watch the free Pathways to Progress online event to explore practical, evidence-informed strategies designed to support stronger practice in early years settings. https://t.co/SdpKaUgUah

#earlylanguage

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🌍 Helping children care for the world around them starts with experiences. This hands-on activity from NDNA introduces young learners to environmental awareness through play exploring how we can keep our oceans clean and protect wildlife
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/KG3XDsIiut

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📢 Looking to strengthen your early years practice?
The Education Endowment Foundation is currently recruiting for five exciting early years projects – offering settings the chance to access training, support and evidence-informed approaches.
Read more: https://t.co/x0ybN1k0pj

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📣 Early language intervention can transform outcomes for young children.
One practitioner shares how delivering the NELI programme has boosted confidence, attention and vocabulary in Reception pupils.

Read more: https://t.co/jK0aYLmnXA

#EarlyYears #EYFS #LanguageDevelopment

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Looking for healthy meal ideas for little ones? 🥕🍓

The NHS Best Start in Life page has simple recipes and inspiration for babies and young children, from first tastes to well-loved favourites.

https://t.co/3UfwZ7LFmp

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Reception Networks are strengthening early years practice through collaboration between schools, shared learning, and visits to lead schools with strong practice to improve outcomes for children in Reception.

Read more here  https://t.co/ptc9C439NX

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📋 Ofsted is increasing how often early years providers are inspected.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/IH75UnBdco

#EarlyYears #Ofsted #InspectionUpdate #Childcare

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🏠 New government‑backed research aims to help families improve young children’s home learning environments, boosting development and school readiness.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/WUW9cLaemj
#EarlyYearsEducation #HomeLearningEnvironment #SchoolReadiness #WorkingWithParents

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🎉 Join us for our Early Language, Literacy and Mathematics event!

🎤 Meet the speakers from the Department for Education

📅 14 May | 🕒 16:30 - 18:00
📍 Microsoft Teams

Spots are limited, so grab yours now! 🌟

👉 Register here - https://t.co/Y5kX8J2yVb

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Looking for the latest early years updates?

Explore Foundation Years news for sector announcements, guidance and key developments.

🔗 https://t.co/qtZu5gRIiY

#EarlyYearsNews #FoundationYears #EYFS

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🎯 Using the Early Years Pupil Premium effectively can make a real difference.

This guidance supports providers to take a strategic, evidence-informed approach to improving outcomes for disadvantaged children.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/murgmR4HeF

#EYPP #EarlyYears

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Are you aware of the EYFS safer sleep clarifications? This FAQ explains what’s changing and how, to remain compliant ahead of Sept 2026.

👉 Read more https://t.co/ZqkbTbdpGB

#EarlyYears #EYFS #Safeguarding

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Simple, hands-on messy ideas from CBeebies’ Let’s Go Club, designed to support creativity, exploration and learning through play in early years settings.

Explore here: https://t.co/QA6Aza9cP4

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Missed our April newsletter? No worries! Catch up here:https://t.co/eqpu68lP7X

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🎉 Join us for our Early Language, Literacy and Mathematics event!

🎤 Meet the speakers from BookTrust

📅 14 May | 🕒 16:30 - 18:00
📍 Microsoft Teams

More speakers to be announced! 🌟

👉 Register: https://t.co/A1z7gqZMrp

#Events #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Real stories from people working across early years and childcare, showing the different routes into the sector and what the work looks like day to day.
Read more: https://t.co/mtqvOw1ohg

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📊 EYPP: Valued by Practitioners, But Not Always Easy to Use

EEF research sheds light on how early years settings access and spend funding for disadvantaged children.

🔗 https://t.co/FSWLC7h41k

#EarlyYears #EYPP #EducationEvidence

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🎉 Join us for our Early Language, Literacy and Mathematics event!

🎤 Meet the speakers, introducing Dr Catherine Gripton

📅 14 May | 🕒 16:30 - 18:00
📍 Microsoft Teams

More speakers to be announced! 🌟

👉 Register: https://t.co/dqxOlqF21F

#Events

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⚠️ Supporting Children Beyond the Screen
BBC News looks at how screen use is shaping children’s development and what it means for practice

🔗 https://t.co/2MWK891WC2

#EarlyYearsPractice #ScreenTime #EYFS #Childhood

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📣 Attention Early Years Educators!

Join us for ‘Pathways to Progress: Stronger Practice in Early Language, Literacy and Mathematics’ on Thu 14 May.

📍 Microsoft Teams
⏰ 16:30- 18:00pm
🎟 FREE to attend

📌 Register: https://t.co/AYgAnZjv4V