Description
How to Achieve Exceptional in EYFS
This high-impact course explores how to create a rich and ambitious Early Years Foundation Stage that establishes the strongest possible foundations for future learning. Drawing on Ofsted’s Bold Beginnings report, current inspection expectations, and the importance of developing children’s foundational knowledge and executive function, it equips delegates with the knowledge, tools and strategies to deliver an EYFS curriculum that ensures every child gets off to a flying start.
Delegates will gain a deep understanding of what makes a highly effective EYFS in terms of expert curriculum design, quality interactions with children and impact, and what strong leadership looks like in practice. The course highlights how outstanding early years provision secures success in early reading, language development, mathematics, self-regulation, and wider personal growth — all vital for long-term achievement.
The training focuses on developing outstanding EYFS practice that benefits children’s learning and development, empowering delegates to take best practice back to their schools and support their teams in achieving excellence.
This course will help you to:
- Achieve exceptional practice in every aspect of your early years provision.
- Align your provision with Ofsted’s expectations for high-quality early education, with reference to Bold Beginnings and the importance of early reading, phonics, talk, mathematics and executive function along with the foundational knowledge expectations from Strong Foundations in the First Years of School.
- Raise standards of teaching, progress and attainment by ensuring a curriculum that prioritises strong foundations for Key Stage 1 and beyond.
- Support the development of children’s executive function skills (working memory, attention, flexible thinking and self-control) as essential tools for learning across the curriculum.
- Understand how to prepare for inspection with the NEW framework starting in November 2025.
- Develop effective and outstanding teaching, interactions, learning and leadership that secures rapid progress and narrows gaps in achievement.
- Learn from the best EYFS settings and see the impact of excellent practice on children’s outcomes.
- Understand how to track children’s learning and development in meaningful ways, with practical examples of effective assessment that inform next steps.
- Strengthen self-evaluation, benchmarking and strategic planning to ensure statutory obligations are met while driving improvement.
- Enhance the indoor and outdoor environment so that it promotes high-quality interactions, purposeful play, and sustained shared thinking.
- Prepare for inspection success by understanding the process, anticipating key professional discussions, and using the Ofsted handbook confidently to evidence your approach.
- Gain practical tools to audit and refine practice, ensuring maximum impact for children, families, and staff. We will provde you with all the answers to Ofsted questions.
Best Practice EYFS Training Combined with Practical Ofsted Support
Suitable for:
- Headteachers and senior leaders
- New and experienced EYFS leaders
- EYFS teachers
