Understanding Public Attitudes to the Early Years – our response to the report
On Friday 27th November, the Duchess of Cambridge and The Royal Foundation released a report on understanding public attitudes to [...]
Our 2020 Pledge and an Open Letter to Montessori Settings and the Montessori Community
At the Montessori conference in September 2019, we made 4 public pledges to the Montessori community. In September 2020, we are making one more public pledge to Montessorians. The Montessori Group pledges to focus on ensuring that Montessori survives and thrives.
Delay in testing
We’re pleased to see that the DfE has today decided to do the right thing and postpone the baseline testing for four-year-olds for this year. Now it's time to scrap it all together! Children, parents and teachers have experienced an extremely tumultuous time over the last few months. Our focus right now must be the emotional wellbeing of young children and making sure we help them make a safe transition to the new normal.
What parents need to know about the proposed Early Years Foundation Stage reforms
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. In July 2018, the Department of Education published their plans on changes to EYFS.