The early years sector will have until the end of September this year to respond to Dame Clare Tickell's review of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The review was published on 30 March to general acclaim from the early years sector, large numbers of whom had responded to Dame Clare's call for views on how the current EYFS has been working.
Following what is being regarded by the Government as a 'holiday' period including Easter, the Royal wedding and May bank holiday, the Government will respond to the review and a consulation will then run from June until the end of September.
The EYFS framework will be revised and the final version published at the end of March or early April 2012.
The new EYFS will be implemented in September 2012.
