The message from some heartfelt letters to Nursery World and chatroom postings has been that the EYFS has created brand-new bureaucratic demands. However, such problems are not new. Some practitioners were harassed to collect three pieces of evidence against every stepping stone of the Foundation Stage. Such a burden was never required by that framework, and neither is it demanded by the EYFS.
The resource materials in the Development Matters column are suggestions to guide and refresh knowledge. The Practice Booklet makes it clear that, prior to the early learning goals, the descriptions are all examples. They are not targets or outcomes, and they are certainly not a non-negotiable checklist.
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