Most schools are reporting that reforms to the early years foundation stage framework (EYFS) have or will have a positive effect on education, an evaluation report has found.
But some leaders and staff have noted that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could be “negatively impacted” by the changes.
Following consultation with the sector, the Department for Education (DfE) rolled out reforms to the EYFS from September 2021.
It hoped to improve outcomes by focusing on key areas such as maths, language development and literacy and reduce “unnecessary” assessment paperwork for staff.
