I think we’d all hoped that we’d get some sort of steer from the Government around now about any changes to the EYFS following the Review. Well it seems that’s not the case. In an article in Who Minds magazine we are told that the Government has launched a consultation on the proposed changes made in the review. If you want to have your say go to http://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1747&external=no&menu=1
The Government’s view is that:
- the EYFS has had a positive overall impact on children in early years settings
- the EYFS should be retained as a framework
- more needs to be done to identify children who need extra help
- some aspects of the EYFS are seen as burdensome and should be simplified
The closing date for the consultation is 30 September. The results of the consultation will be published in the autumn. The new version of the EYFS will be made available in Spring 2012 and will be implemented from September 2012.
So until then … it’s the status quo.
Colin at QEd Publications
Tags: childminder, EYFS
