Excellence in reception teaching: content framework

Description of the excellence in reception teaching national professional development (NPD) course for teachers, school leaders and providers.

Applies to England

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This guidance is for:

organisations developing the excellence in reception teaching national professional development (NPD) course
teachers who are applying or taking part
leaders encouraging staff to take part

The content framework sets out what participants should know and be able to do after completing the course.

Providers of  the excellence in reception teaching NPD course are expected to use this framework to design their courses.

NPD courses are informed by the best available research and endorsed by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).

You can also get a course overview and find out how to register your interest in this course.

Published 16 June 2026