Published today, the report – the first of a series of reviews on early years education from the inspectorate – stresses the importance of early education for children born in Covid-19 lockdown to give them the best start in life following the pandemic.
Its purpose is to support practitioners to raise the quality of early years education, drawing upon a range of published research to consider how early years practitioners deliver high-quality provision for children from birth to age four. The review considers the early years curriculum and pedagogy, along with staffing in the sector.
The ‘Best start in life part 1: setting the scene’ highlights the value of play and teaching and the importance of developing children’s communication skills. It says that ‘practitioners need to think carefully about what content to prioritise’ to make sure they ‘catch up’ after the pandemic.
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