tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-30T09:30:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/experienced-practitioners-vital-for-educating-youngest-children 2025-04-30T09:30:11+01:00 Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qualifications among early years workers matter when it comes to the youngest children’s development, new r… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/early-years-education-too-important-to-be-left-to-chance 2024-10-08T09:30:05+01:00 Early years education too important to be left to chance Ofsted has today published the final part in its series of Best start in life research reviews relating to early years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-strong-foundation-in-reception-and-key-stage-1-sets-children-up-for-success 2024-10-08T09:30:05+01:00 A strong foundation in Reception and key stage 1 sets children up for success Ofsted has today published a report looking at how schools support children to develop the foundational knowledge and skills they need by the end of key stage 1, to give them the best chance of educational success later on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-strong-foundation-in-the-early-years-is-crucial-to-childrens-success 2023-09-08T09:30:05+01:00 A strong foundation in the early years is crucial to children’s success Ofsted has today published the second part in its series of research reviews drawing on a range of research relating to early years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/early-education-is-vital-for-children-born-in-lockdown 2022-11-14T09:30:00+00:00 Early education is vital for children born in lockdown Ofsted has published the first in a series of reviews on early years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/platinum-jubilee-book-to-arrive-in-primary-schools-from-mid-may 2022-05-01T00:15:01+01:00 Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in primary schools from mid-May Primary school children across the UK will begin to receive ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration’ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/implementing-the-early-years-foundation-stage-reforms 2021-10-06T11:04:19+01:00 Implementing the early years foundation stage reforms Videos for practitioners assessing children’s development at the end of the early years foundation stage (EYFS). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/consultation-response-regarding-early-years-reforms 2020-02-05T14:00:09+00:00 Consultation response regarding Early Years reforms Ofqual response to Department for Education consultation on reforms to the Early Years Foundation Stage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pilot-launched-to-boost-early-language-skills-and-cut-teacher-workload 2018-06-22T15:09:48+01:00 Pilot launched to boost early language skills and cut teacher workload Revised measures to boost every child's early language and communications and give teachers more time to interact with their pupils, ahead of full consultation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-consult-on-reforms-to-primary-assessment-system 2017-03-30T12:27:00+01:00 Government to consult on reforms to primary assessment system Proposals to create a long-term, proportionate primary assessment system set out by Education Secretary Justine Greening. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nicky-morgan-and-david-walliams-launch-literacy-drive 2015-09-24T09:59:00+01:00 Nicky Morgan and David Walliams launch literacy drive The Education Secretary and children’s author issue a call to publishers and schools to make English pupils Europe’s most literate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/assessment-updates-for-schools 2015-03-19T11:40:00+00:00 Assessment updates for schools Information about the Standards and Testing Agency's email newsletters for early years providers and key stage 1 and key stage 2 schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-to-inspect-early-years-initial-teacher-training 2015-01-21T16:09:00+00:00 Ofsted to inspect early years initial teacher training Early years initial teacher training will be inspected for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-chief-inspector-calls-for-rapid-improvement-in-literacy 2012-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Ofsted Chief Inspector calls for rapid improvement in literacy Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, issues a national challenge to drive up stalled standards of literacy and English. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-on-reforming-early-years 2011-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Sarah Teather on reforming Early Years Children’s Minister Sarah Teather confirms plans for a reformed Early Years Foundation Stage.