How to create an ambitious EYFS curriculum

There’s no need to be limited by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework – you can have a curriculum that pushes children to achieve higher goals. Hear from EYFS leader Jane Weatherston as she explains how ambitious progression planning, strong relationships with children and parents/carers, and teamwork with your subject leads and SENCO can all lead to an EYFS curriculum where pupils can achieve their full potential.

Last reviewed on 5 February 2025
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Contents
  1. Watch our on-demand talk 
  2. Resources for this talk 
  3. Jane's recommended further reading and resources
  4. Meet our speaker  

Watch our on-demand talk 

This video offers 'bite-sized' CPD for teachers, with accompanying handouts/resources.

It represents the speaker's role and approach (and where relevant, their school/trust's approach) at the time it was recorded, but still serves as both a source of inspiration and practical tips for you to use in practice.

Please note: any commercial providers, products or resources mentioned in this talk, and relevant links here, are on the speaker's own recommendation and should not be considered an endorsement by The Key.

 

 

Resources for this talk 

How to create an ambitious EYFS curriculum: key points PDF, 251.0 KB
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How to create an ambitious EYFS curriculum: note-taking template DOCX, 66.4 KB
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Jane's recommended further reading and resources

Meet our speaker  

 

With over 20 years of experience in early years education, Jane Weatherston is an EYFS specialist, teacher, senior leader, coach and mentor.