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EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy for 🎓 Reception (4-5 Years)

Developmentally Appropriate Reception Practice

 

Featured above: A selection of published documents within our '4-5 Years' pathway.

 



“Play-based pedagogy, progression and confident preparation for the EYFSP.”

Our Reception Curriculum & Pedagogy Pathway supports high-quality Reception practice that protects play, continuous provision and child development while building curriculum progression and school readiness.



Who this pathway is for:

This pathway supports Reception practitioners and leaders to design and articulate high-quality EYFS practice that meets statutory requirements while protecting play, exploration and developmentally appropriate teaching.



What you’ll find here:

  • Reception curriculum frameworks and phase guidance

  • Continuous provision expectations for Reception

  • Adult-led and adult-guided teaching guidance

  • EYFSP interpretation and assessment support

  • Transition to Year 1 guidance



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*Update* Almost all of our listed Curriculum & Pedagogy suite documents are now available. The remaining few will be published very shortly at no additional cost to Founding Members.




“This pathway does not turn Reception into Year 1.

It supports strong foundations through play-based, intentional teaching.”



On this page you will find:

The Bigger Picture - Our EYFS Birth-5 Pedagogy (free)

Orienting Reception Pathway Document (free)

🎓 Reception 4-5 years Pathway Contents:

  1. Welcome to Reception (Start here)

  2. Reception Curriculum & Progression

  3. Observation, Assessment & Planning (OAP Cycle)

  4. Continuous Provision in Reception

  5. Enhanced Provision & Contexts

  6. Adult-Led Teaching in Reception

  7. Language & Interaction in Reception

  8. EYFSP, SEND & Inclusion

  9. Leadership & Inspection Readiness

  10. Parent Partnership & Transition

Additional Bigger Picture Birth-5 Guidance:

  1. Birth-5 Curriculum & Pedagogy

  2. Early Years Schemas

  3. Setting Policies

  4. EYFS Glossary

Additional Information:

  • Links to our other Age-Specific Pathways

  • Membership Options




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The Bigger Picture: Understanding Our EYFS Birth - 5 Pedagogy

If you wish to first understand our wider EYFS birth-5 curriculum intent & pedagogy, please read the following free documents:

 
 

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🎓 Reception 4-5 Years - Orientation

(Full content accessed through Professional Membership with some free orienting samples.)

Below you will find listed the component documents of our ‘Reception Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite’. They are separated into Strands 1-10.

You do not need to use everything all at once. Explore the sections below at your own pace.

We suggest you start with our free orienting samples:

🎓 Reception 4-5 Years - Pathway Contents List

You may use the addition symbols on the right of the accordion below to explore the documents within our Reception Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite.

(Please note, Professional Membership enables access to all ‘Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite’ pathways.)



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Additional Bigger Picture Birth-5 Guidance (for Professional Members)

Explore our whole-setting birth-5 guidance below, including overarching curriculum and pedagogy documents, early years schemas and EYFS setting policies.

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Looking for a different age group pathway?

Select the pathway that best reflects your role or the age group you work with. You do not need to use everything. (Some practitioners may use more than one pathway.)

Featured
🍼 Babies (0–18 months)
🍼 Babies (0–18 months)

Responsive care, observation and development in the earliest years

🚼 Toddlers (18–36 months)
🚼 Toddlers (18–36 months)

Development, play and progression in the toddler years

🎨 Preschool (3–4 years)
🎨 Preschool (3–4 years)

Curriculum, continuous provision and purposeful teaching

🎓 Reception (4–5 years)
🎓 Reception (4–5 years)

Play-based pedagogy, progression and EYFSP readiness

🏡 Childminders (Birth–5)
🏡 Childminders (Birth–5)

Mixed-age pedagogy, planning without overload and inspection confidence

 

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