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EYFS Learning Walk and Book Scrutiny Guides

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Age range: Reception (4-5)
Updated: October 2026

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EYFS Subject Leader Learning Walk & Book Scrutiny Guides Support subject leaders to confidently monitor and understand high-quality practice in Reception. These practical, easy-to-use guides have been created specifically for non-EYFS subject leaders, helping them recognise what excellent provision looks like within their subject in an Early Years setting. Whether you're the English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, PE, Art, Music, RE or PSHE lead, these guides bridge the gap between the EYFS Framework and the National Curriculum, ensuring monitoring is meaningful, accurate and supportive. Each guide includes: What you might see during a learning walk What you might hear from children and adults Evidence you might expect to find Common misconceptions – what you shouldn't expect to see in Reception Learning walk prompts and monitoring checklist Book scrutiny guidance Questions to ask staff Questions to ask children EYFS to National Curriculum progression EYFS Framework links These guides are designed to help subject leaders understand how their subject is taught through play, continuous provision, meaningful experiences and skilled adult interactions, rather than through formal lessons or large quantities of written work. Ideal for: Reception teachers EYFS leaders Subject leaders Senior leaders Assistant and Deputy Headteachers Schools preparing for monitoring, deep dives or inspection Created by an experienced Reception teacher and school leader, these guides provide a practical, supportive tool to strengthen subject leadership while celebrating high-quality EYFS practice. Please note: These resources are licensed for use within the purchasing school or setting only and must not be copied, shared or redistributed outside of your organisation. © 2026 EYFS with Mrs S. All rights reserved.

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What's included.

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What you might see during a learning walk
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What you might hear from children and adults
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Evidence you might expect to find
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Common misconceptions – what you shouldn't expect to see in Reception
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Learning walk prompts and monitoring checklist
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Book scrutiny guidance
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Questions to ask staff
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Questions to ask children
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EYFS to National Curriculum progression
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EYFS Framework links
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Reception teachers
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EYFS leaders
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Subject leaders
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Senior leaders
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Assistant and Deputy Headteachers
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Schools preparing for monitoring, deep dives or inspection

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What's included.

What you might see during a learning walk

What you might hear from children and adults

Evidence you might expect to find

Common misconceptions – what you shouldn't expect to see in Reception

Learning walk prompts and monitoring checklist

Book scrutiny guidance

Questions to ask staff

Questions to ask children

EYFS to National Curriculum progression

EYFS Framework links

Reception teachers

EYFS leaders

Subject leaders

Senior leaders

Assistant and Deputy Headteachers

Schools preparing for monitoring, deep dives or inspection

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