The study, commissioned by the former DCSF and published by the current Government, aimed to find out the views of those working with the framework throughout the children's workforce, ahead of a review of the EYFS this year. In July, children's minister Sarah Teather announced the review of the EYFS led by Dame Clare Tickell.
The report, Practitioners' Experiences of the Early Years Foundation Stage, concluded that there was 'overwhelming satisfaction with the current requirements', but noted that there were criticisms of the framework's implementation.
It added, 'The majority of respondents would like to see only minor changes in the EYFS, and would prefer "no change" to radical change in the current requirements.
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