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The early learning goals (ELGs) for Mathematics will be reviewed and revised to ensure they support children to develop the right building blocks for learning at Key Stage 1 (KS1). The alignment of maths in the EYFS with the subject in Year 1 and throughout the National Curriculum was a key focus of Ofsted’s Bold Beginnings report.
The report noted effective maths provision often uses content from the Year 1 curriculum to plan and teach in Reception, and while Ofsted did not specifically advocate this approach, there are concerns from the early years sector that the review will tackle early years maths from the top down.
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