Primary review: Play boost for curriculum

As part of a wide-ranging review which will focus on making a 'smoother transition' for children moving from the Early Years Foundation Stage to the first year of primary school. The Government review will also consider whether summer-born children should start school later. Children's secretary Ed Balls set out the plans in a letter to Sir Jim Rose, who is leading the review, last week. Mr Balls wrote, 'The primary curriculum must ensure that all pupils can build on their prior learning in the EYFS to develop the essential reading, writing, numeracy...