Nursery World - Doubt over EYFS moves

The EYFS framework document has been criticised for not giving a clear picture of the overall EYFS structure, early years experts said after the publication of the revised framework. The DfES is holding a six-week consultation on the learning and development requirements set out in the framework.

The DfES is holding a six-week consultation on the learning and development requirements set out in the framework.

However, speaking to Nursery World, national director of the Foundation Stage Ruth Pimentel said that the EYFS Practice Guidance and the other materials, including practice cards and a CD-Rom which will be published in the spring, would be 'user-friendly and interactive'.

But early years consultant Margaret Edgington claimed that many question marks remained around the EYFS. She said, 'The framework is not clear and the links between it and any other materials are confused and confusing.

Without knowing what else is to come and what the status of this will be, it's impossible to be positive about the first document.'

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