Analysis: Time to abolish Key Stage One

Nursery World, 9 January 2008

As the EYFS eats into Key Stage One, it should be allowed to go even further to the age of seven, with a rethink of our approach to both learning and teaching, argues Julian Grenier.

When the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) becomes statutory next September, it will cover a much longer age-range than its predecessor - all the way from birth to five years old. As the number of children's centres based in primary schools rises, the number of children spending three or more years in the Foundation Stage will grow. This will leave Key Stage One, just two...

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