The summer holidays are nearly over, and the forthcoming school year promises to be another one packed with change. The Early Years Foundation Stage will celebrate its first birthday in a few days' time and, despite its tender age, it will be subjected to review soon.
Although there are some aspects that are causing concern, many nursery managers feel that they have got to grips with the EYFS, its implementation has settled down, and using the framework is improving their setting's practice.
Wholesale change at this stage would be disruptive and counter-productive. Early years practitioners should be given more support where needed, but allowed to benefit from continuity.
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