The ASEND360 Curriculum · EYFS
EYFS in small steps for children with SEND
All seven areas of learning and the 17 Early Learning Goals, across three Development Matters age bands, broken into small steps that support formative assessment for children with SEND.
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The whole EYFS, in small steps
The EYFS route covers all seven areas of learning:
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
It includes all 17 Early Learning Goals and the three Development Matters age bands, with more than 1,200 rows of small steps.
Statutory wording, kept word for word
Every statutory statement is kept word for word, checked against the official DfE documents. In the curriculum pack and spreadsheets they’re highlighted, so they stand out from the small steps that build towards them.
Small steps, not a tick list
The small steps support formative assessment: noticing and building on what each child can do. They don’t replace professional judgement. The statutory EYFS Profile judgement remains the teacher’s professional, best-fit judgement.
Planned and assessed from the same steps
Every route comes with ready-made, editable curriculum planning: an overview, long-term plans and medium-term plans, with unit topics as suggestions, plus a section of the Word curriculum pack with a matching spreadsheet. The steps in the plans are the same ones teachers assess against in ASEND360, so there’s no translating between documents.
Inclusive by design
- Every communication method counts: speech, sign, symbols, AAC, eye gaze and technology.
- No compliance criteria: eye contact, sitting still or quietness are never measures of progress.
- Age-respectful contexts for older pupils working on early skills.
Questions schools ask
Is the EYFS route a tick list?
No. The small steps support formative assessment for children with SEND. The statutory EYFS Profile judgement remains the teacher’s professional, best-fit judgement.
Does it include the Early Learning Goals word for word?
Yes. Every statutory statement is kept word for word, checked against the official DfE documents, and highlighted in the pack and spreadsheets.
Can we edit the plans?
Yes. Every overview, long-term plan, medium-term plan and pack section is editable, and unit topics are suggestions.
© 2026 ASEND360 Limited. The ASEND360 Curriculum, including its pathways, small steps, planning and curriculum pack, is protected by copyright and licensed for use by schools and trusts with an active ASEND360 subscription. It may not be copied, shared or published outside a licensed school or trust without written permission. Statutory statements from the national curriculum and the EYFS framework contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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