Ofsted has published the second part of its early years research review, which aims to support practitioners in raising the quality of early education.
‘The Best start in life part 2: the 3 prime areas of learning’, examines the factors that contribute to developing young children’s knowledge and skills in the three prime areas of learning in the EYFS – communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development.
It follows on from part 1 which explored staffing, curriculum and pedagogy in the early years.
The latest research highlights how frequent interactions between children and adults are ‘fundamental’ to developing young children’s knowledge in the prime areas.
