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EYFS: Development Matters updated following early adopter trial

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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A revised version of Development Matters has been published by the Department for Education this week following feedback from early adopters of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Birth to 5 Matters experts hit back at criticism of guidance's stance on anti-racism by Conservative MPs

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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The group that developed Birth to 5 Matters has responded to criticisms by Tory MPs about the use of the term ‘white privilege’, in its recently published guidance, when addressing issues of equality in early years settings.

DfE confirms revised EYFS and Reception Baseline statutory from September

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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The Department for Education has today (31 March) confirmed that the landmark reforms to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will be rolled out nationally and that the Reception Baseline will become statutory for schools from September.

Birth to 5 Matters EYFS guidance to launch this month

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

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‘Birth to 5 Matters – Guidance by the sector, for the sector’ is on track to be launched later this month after the final sector consultation on the non-statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidance resulted in a ‘resounding endorsement’ of the document.

Practitioners want play and characteristics of effective learning in alternative EYFS guidance

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

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Play and the Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL) should be given more emphasis in alternative guidance being developed to support the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), a survey has found.

Early years sector coalition launches survey to develop alternative EYFS guidance

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

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Early years practitioners are being urged to have their say on the development of alternative guidance to support the revised EYFS statutory framework, following criticism of the document published by the Department for Education in September.

Revised EYFS: more curriculum guidance to be launched soon

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

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More curriculum guidance will be published shortly to support practitioners in understanding the revised Development Matters, ahead of implementation of the revised EYFS in September 2021.

Early years coalition criticises lack of consultation over revised Development Matters and plans own guidance

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

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A coalition of early years organisations has slammed the Department for Education for failing to consult widely with the sector on drawing up curriculum guidance for the revised EYFS, and said it plans to consult and develop alternative guidance for children from birth to five.

DfE publishes Development Matters curriculum guidance, as early adopter schools start updated EYFS

News

Thursday, September 3, 2020

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The Department for Education has published revised curriculum guidance ahead of the implementation of the updated EYFS.

Row breaks out between critics of the revised early years curriculum and DfE

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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The dispute between a group of early years experts and teachers and the Department for Education over the Government’s planned reforms to the Early Years Foundation Stage has ramped up this week.

EYFS reforms: New and improved?

Opinion

Monday, January 20, 2020

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Let’s not have change in the EYFS for change’s sake, says Beatrice Merrick

Schools asked to be 'early adopters' of revised Early Learning Goals

News

Monday, January 20, 2020

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The Department for Education has written to schools to invite them to adopt the revised Early Learning Goals from September, a year before they are due to become statutory.

EYFS consultation: Question of responsibility

Opinion

Monday, January 6, 2020

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Making ‘positive attachments’ to adults and ‘forming friendships with peers’ should not be part of the Early Learning Goals for children, says early years expert Anne O'Connor

EYFS consultation - Solving the EYFS puzzle

News

Monday, November 25, 2019

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With many believing the EYFS does not need a wholesale review, and the pilot receiving a mixed response, Annette Rawstrone unpicks where the main battlegrounds lie

Practitioners must speak out about the failings of proposed ELGs

Opinion

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

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Early years consultant Helen Moylett is urging early years staff to make clear in the revised EYFS consultation the 'failings' of the proposed ELG for communication and language.

EYFS revisions ‘muddled’ and ‘inappropriate’

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Monday, November 11, 2019

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Early years experts have criticised the latest EYFS revisions, saying the proposed educational programmes and Goals are ‘muddled’ and developmentally inappropriate for young children.

EYFS consultation proposals don't go far enough

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Friday, November 1, 2019

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The Government consultation on the EYFS incorporates changes to both the educational programmes and the Early Learning Goals (ELGs), but these fall well short of early years experts' expectations for the framework.

Teachers unsure if new Early Learning Goals will prepare children for KS1

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Friday, October 25, 2019

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Schools that piloted the revised EYFS Profile thought the new Early Learning Goals (ELG) were clearer, but were unsure as to whether they would better prepare children for the next stage of their education.

Consultation on revised EYFS launches

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

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The Department for Education has today launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Proposed EYFS changes ‘not supported by evidence’

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Monday, September 16, 2019

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New research reveals there is little support among the sector or evidence for making extensive changes to the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Sector unites ahead of Government consultation on EYFS

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Friday, May 24, 2019

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A new early years coalition has launched a survey for practitioners and leaders, amid widespread concern about the Government’s planned changes for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Changes to Early Learning Goals 'criminal' says early years expert

News

Friday, November 9, 2018

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Children are being steered towards pleasing teachers over developing a genuine love of learning under proposed reforms to the Early Learning Goals, early years experts said yesterday.

Physical development training - Time for action

Features

Monday, October 29, 2018

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In the first of a two-part series, Dr Lala Manners looks at physical development from a training perspective. In this article, she sets out the context, including proposals to change the Early Learning Goals for this Area of Learning

Revised Early Years Foundation Stage - Area of concern

Features

Monday, July 23, 2018

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The original EYFS was a result of extensive consultation with appropriate experts and research, but its revision lacks such rigour, say Helen Moylett and Nancy Stewart

Editor’s view - Goal difference

Opinion

Monday, July 9, 2018

| Nursery World

The secretive nature of the revision of the Early Learning Goals, not to mention the end result, will not win hearts and minds

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EYFS: Development Matters updated following early adopter trial

Birth to 5 Matters experts hit back at criticism of guidance's stance on anti-racism by Conservative MPs

DfE confirms revised EYFS and Reception Baseline statutory from September

Birth to 5 Matters EYFS guidance to launch this month

Practitioners want play and characteristics of effective learning in alternative EYFS guidance

Early years sector coalition launches survey to develop alternative EYFS guidance

Revised EYFS: more curriculum guidance to be launched soon

Early years coalition criticises lack of consultation over revised Development Matters and plans own guidance

DfE publishes Development Matters curriculum guidance, as early adopter schools start updated EYFS

Row breaks out between critics of the revised early years curriculum and DfE

EYFS reforms: New and improved?

Schools asked to be 'early adopters' of revised Early Learning Goals

EYFS consultation: Question of responsibility

EYFS consultation - Solving the EYFS puzzle

Practitioners must speak out about the failings of proposed ELGs

EYFS revisions ‘muddled’ and ‘inappropriate’

EYFS consultation proposals don't go far enough

Teachers unsure if new Early Learning Goals will prepare children for KS1

Consultation on revised EYFS launches

Proposed EYFS changes ‘not supported by evidence’

Sector unites ahead of Government consultation on EYFS

Changes to Early Learning Goals 'criminal' says early years expert

Physical development training - Time for action

Revised Early Years Foundation Stage - Area of concern

Editor’s view - Goal difference

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