Nursery World - Open letter from the sector to Ofsted highlights 'failings' of its early years curriculum review

Over 100 sector experts and representative bodies have signed an open letter to Ofsted identifying ‘deficiencies’ within the inspectorate’s first part of its early years research curriculum review.

The open letter is signed by more than 100 people in the early years sector

The letter, co-ordinated by Early Education, is supported by members of the Early Years Coalition - which produced Birth to 5 Matters – and other leading early years figures.

Signatories include - Professor Cathy Nutbrown, Nancy Stewart - vice president of Early Education, independent consultant Helen Moylett, consultant and educationalist Laura Henry-Allain, Professor Jan White and Di Chilvers - advisory consultant in early childhood education.

The letter expresses concern that the review, published last week (14 November), relies solely on a ‘small and incomplete review’ of the literature, not reflecting the ‘rich and extensive peer-reviewed research evidence available, nor the wealth of excellent practice in the sector’.

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