Support for practitioners

Access resources and advice to help improve practice in the early years, including SEND guidance.

EYFS profile assessment support

Find EYFS profile guidance, bite-sized videos and case studies.

Meeting the needs of all children

Getting the best outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Reducing paperwork

Cutting down on paperwork to spend more time with children.

SEND assessment guidance and resources

Practical, early years SEND assessment resources that you can use to help children with SEND.  

Working in partnership with parents and carers

Ideas for partnering with parents and carers.

Curriculum planning

How curriculum planning helps you give the children a better experience, covering all early years foundation stage (EYFS) areas of learning.

Early years practitioner wellbeing support

Supporting mental health and wellbeing of you and your team.

Training, qualifications, support and guidance

Access free workforce training, qualifications, support and guidance for practitioners.

Integrated reviews

How to carry out integrated health and education reviews for children aged 2 to 3.

Changes to the EYFS framework from 1 September 2026

Find out what changes have been made and what you need to do.

English as an additional language (EAL)

Learn how to support multi-lingual children in your setting.

Check an early years qualification

Check early years qualifications of your staff to ensure you follow the requirements for staff:child ratios.

Using the experience-based route in your setting

How taking the experience-based route can unlock working in early years staff:child ratios at level 3.