The Department for Education said that the measures are aimed at closing the ‘word gap’ between disadvantaged children and their peers, to help children who start school struggling with language and social skills,
They are also intended to cut teachers’ workload to free up more time to support children’s early skills and produce engaging lessons.
The schools taking part will give feedback during the 2018-19 school year. The DfE said that schools were invited to take part in the pilot based on a range of criteria, including size, Ofsted rating, and Free School Meal eligibility. Those that expressed interest were chosen to ensure a good balance in the pilot.
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