Nursery World - EYFS to spend longer in development

Early years experts have greeted with relief the DfES decision to extend the development period for the Early Years Foundation Stage, in the face of strong criticism of the proposed format for the new curriculum. Although it was not planned to come into force until September 2008, the DfES planned to produce a non-statutory CD-Rom, giving guidance and examples of good practice, by November and the final document for the framework by the end of the year.

Although it was not planned to come into force until September 2008, the DfES planned to produce a non-statutory CD-Rom, giving guidance and examples of good practice, by November and the final document for the framework by the end of the year.

But a spokesperson for the Early Childhood Forum, a coalition of 48 leading associations and organisations co-ordinated by the National Children's Bureau, said it is 'their understanding' that the framework documentation will now be available in early January 2007.

She said, 'There has been such a strong message from the sector that Birth to Three Matters is not visible in the new framework and this delay, although slight, is very welcome. We hope our response will be considered and incorporated into future changes before implementation in September 2008.'

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