I am keen to put a contrary perspective to the article 'Scrap EYFS and devolve Sure Start, says think-tank' (News, 17 June).
The Centre for Policy Studies calls on the Government to abolish the Early Years Foundation Stage, saving £315m a year, because it is questionable whether it encourages good practice or has had much practical effect. The Centre for Policy Studies report said, 'Reception year children now do pre-reading activities instead of learning to read through synthetic phonics. As a result, children from less stimulating environments waste an entire year, falling even further behind their middle-class peers, whose parents generally know better than to delay reading instruction.' It also recommended axing Play Strategy projects, described as expensive luxuries, and playworker qualifications.
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