Birth to 5 Matters:
non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage
Professional development resources to support Birth to 5 Matters
For reference
Foundations of highest quality provision for children
- Principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Promoting voice and inclusion
- Play
- Care
- Quality improvement and leadership
- Transitions
A Unique Child
- Child development
- Self-regulation
- Learners for life: Characteristics of Effective Learning
- Inclusive practice and equalities
Positive Relationships
Enabling Environments
Learning and Development
Birth to 5 Matters has been developed by the Early Years Coalition, composed of the following early years sector organisations.
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Citation format
If you are citing Birth to 5 Matters, please use the following wording:
Early Years Coalition. (2021). Birth to 5 Matters: Non-statutory guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage. St Albans: Early Education. Available at https://birthto5matters.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Birthto5Matters-download.pdf