Development Matters: Non-Statutory Curriculum Guidance

Access the official Development Matters guidance, published by the UK Department for Education and designed to support early years educators in England. This non-statutory document offers insights into child development and learning from birth to five years old, aiding in the delivery of the EYFS framework.  

We’ve made this essential resource available as a free download in our shop for your convenience. 

Why Download? 

• Provides guidance on implementing the EYFS learning and development requirements effectively. 

• Outlines typical development pathways to help educators assess and support children’s progress. 

• Designed to be used alongside the statutory EYFS framework, allowing for professional judgment and adaptation to individual settings. 

• Directly published by the UK Department for Education, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information.  

This is the unaltered official version published by the UK Government.