Support for education professionals
Early Years Evidence Store
Put evidence-informed approaches into practice.
Education Endowment Foundation:Evidence for the early years
Evidence for the early years
Support and resources for professionals working in schools, nurseries and other early years settings.
Evidence gives us information about how effective different approaches are likely to be on children’s learning and development. It can help you make decisions about how to make the most of the adults in your setting to create great learning opportunities for all your children, particularly those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Evidence and resources
Early Years Toolkit
A summary of the best available evidence on key areas for learning and development.
Recruiting projects
Recruiting projects for early years
High-potential projects and approaches recruiting nurseries and early years settings.
Support for education professionals
Guide to Effective Professional Development in the Early Years
Support for those choosing, developing or planning high quality PD opportunities for early years practitioners.
Press Release
Over 700 early years settings, including childminders, to take part in new EEF-funded projects
Blog
The ShREC approach – Four evidence informed strategies to promote high quality interactions with young children
Guidance Reports
Preparing for Literacy
Build the foundations of literacy for three – five year olds.
Early Years
Guidance Reports
Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1
Support maths understanding for three – seven year olds.
Early YearsPrimary