The DfES is planning to introduce a quality assurance scheme to evaluate commercial and other phonics programmes and ensure that they meet minimum standards (News, 26 October 2006).
Last week, schools minister Lord Adonis said that the list of approved schemes would be published next spring following consultation on the criteria that the schemes must meet.
The Early Years Curriculum Group has circulated a draft of a letter outlining their concerns.
Wendy Scott, who is a member of the Curriculum Group and has co-ordinated the draft letter, told Nursery World that there had been an overwhelming response opposing the plans from local authorities, academics and early years practitioners throughout the country.
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