The research, carried out by Ofsted, outlines what 'high-quality' early years curriculum and pedagogy looks like to support practitioners to help children to catch up, particularly with communication and social skills.
Published today, the report – the first of a series of reviews on early years education from the inspectorate – stresses the importance of early education for children born in Covid-19 lockdown to give them the best start in life following the pandemic.
Its purpose is to support practitioners to raise the quality of early years education, drawing upon a range of published research to consider how early years practitioners deliver high-quality provision for children from birth to age four. The review considers the early years curriculum and pedagogy, along with staffing in the sector.
