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Guide to: changes to the EYFS

The Government is consulting on its proposals for the EYFS. How has it been changed and what is the background to the latest amendments? Hannah Crown has the details

What’s happened?

Amended Early Learning Goals (ELGs) are being consulted on following a Government pilot in 24 schools, and an evaluation of the pilot has been published.

The revised goals form part of a wider EYFS consultation, in which the Government is also seeking views on:

proposed revisions to the educational programmes within each area of learning

proposed changes to the assessment and moderation process for the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile

a proposed change to the current safeguarding and welfare requirements to include the promotion of good oral health.

What are the aims?

The DfE says the main aims of the reforms to the EYFS are to:

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