EYFS staff error is put right

Simon Vevers
Wednesday, April 18, 2007

DfES officials have moved to correct a mistake in the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework after it was brought to their attention by an EYFS improvement manager in Leeds. Teresa Todd noticed the misprint in appendix 2 of the document, which gives details of the ratios and qualifications required for nursery classes in maintained schools. She explained, 'Bullet point 3 in this section currently reads that the other adult must have a relevant level 2 qualification - not level 3, as had been stated in the draft and consultation documents.