suzyblue
30-03-2011, 10:50 AM
Heres a bit more that I received in a email from QEd Publications:
"It's big news ... it even made the main morning news on BBC Breakfast. We've all been wondering what to expect, so here is a flavour of what I've picked up on.
Remember, these are recommendations. The Government now has a look at these and will respond in the summer. Any changes will come in Autumn 2012 at the earliest.
Currently, there are 69 Early Learning Goals - they are going to be cut to 17. This is because there is some overlap between the ELGs.
There will be a focus on three main Areas of Learning:communication and language; personal, social and emotional development; physical development. Communication and language seems to be highlighted.
There will be another four Areas of Learning (so one more) - they are expressive arts and design, literacy, mathematics and understanding the world.
The feeling is that the EYFS has been a success and they want it to remain mandatory.
Early years practitioners will carry out a child development check with children between 24 and 36 months of age. There will be a slimmed down EYFS Profile which will include a check against the Early Learning Goals, to see whether children's development is emerging (below expectation); expected (in line with where you would expect a child to be at the age of five); or exceeding (working beyond the expected level).
As ever, the devil will be in the detail and we look forward to seeing that."
"It's big news ... it even made the main morning news on BBC Breakfast. We've all been wondering what to expect, so here is a flavour of what I've picked up on.
Remember, these are recommendations. The Government now has a look at these and will respond in the summer. Any changes will come in Autumn 2012 at the earliest.
Currently, there are 69 Early Learning Goals - they are going to be cut to 17. This is because there is some overlap between the ELGs.
There will be a focus on three main Areas of Learning:communication and language; personal, social and emotional development; physical development. Communication and language seems to be highlighted.
There will be another four Areas of Learning (so one more) - they are expressive arts and design, literacy, mathematics and understanding the world.
The feeling is that the EYFS has been a success and they want it to remain mandatory.
Early years practitioners will carry out a child development check with children between 24 and 36 months of age. There will be a slimmed down EYFS Profile which will include a check against the Early Learning Goals, to see whether children's development is emerging (below expectation); expected (in line with where you would expect a child to be at the age of five); or exceeding (working beyond the expected level).
As ever, the devil will be in the detail and we look forward to seeing that."