The EYFS is a year old, but many of us are still coming to grips with it. So this is a good time for a readable and accessible guide to the EYFS to appear.
Unfortunately, while the timing may be good, this handbook disappoints in many respects. In attempting to cover every aspect of the EYFS in less than 300 pages, it is can be a little too brief. For example, I would caution any practitioner against relying on the section on safeguarding. While this covers the main legal issues, there is little description of multi-agency work, family support, or approaches to promote children's welfare outside of making referrals to social services.
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