Children will be assessed with new 'readiness for school' measures at the age of five, linked to the EYFS profile, and at age 11 they will be assessed to ensure they have basic command of the 'three Rs'.
The measures are intended to ensure that children have the required skills to move on to the next stage of school.
The coalition Government also plans to promote the teaching of systematic synthetic phonics.
A new reading test will be piloted for one year from June 2011 to check children's progress at the age of six, and if successful will be rolled out throughout England.
Universal services in Sure Start Children's Centres are to be retained, with a focus on offering early intervention services for families in greatest need.
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