Personal, social and emotional development (PSED) has taken centre stage within early years frameworks in recent years and has retained its prominent position in the review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), published in March.
In her review, Dame Clare Tickell describes PSED as one of three curriculum areas (along with communication and language and physical development) that 'play a crucial role in stoking a child's interest and capacity for learning and for life, and in laying the cornerstones for healthy development'. Her conclusion is not surprising, as research has demonstrated time and again that close relationships and a strong sense of self are fundamental to young children's well-being and ability to cope with the later demands of school.
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