!['All staff who work with children from birth to five years old need to know how to develop children’s communication skills and be able to spot and support children who are struggling with speech and language at the right time.'](/media/qmcffwep/thumbnail_jane_harris_hires_april_23_logo_rgb.jpg?width=1002&height=668&bgcolor=White&v=1dad8502d385220)
Recently the Government announced a consultation on changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework which includes changes to the qualifications required for staff working in nurseries and childminders. This comes on top of changes to the number of young children each member of staff can be responsible for.
At Speech and Language UK, we believe these proposals in combination represent a significant risk to the wellbeing and future education of millions of toddlers and children. The unintended consequences of this decision could significantly impact future generations of children who have speech and language challenges.
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