Early Years
Wednesday
18th May 2022
Three extra Reception pupils per class fell behind in pandemic
A new report from the Education Endowment Foundation has found that four- and five-year-olds were less likely to meet the expected levels of development in 2021 than before Covid disruption
Proof of pandemic’s impact on EYFS shows a need to act
As new data reveals the impact of the pandemic on pupils in early years, education and policy expert Claudine Bowyer-Crane says the numbers make clear the extent of the damage done – and why it must be fixed
Tuesday
12th Apr 2022
DfE invites bids to run 18 Early Years hubs to support Covid recovery
New tender documents show potential value of Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs contract has been reduced by a fifth
Sats target ‘will not be met’ without more early years focus, experts warn
2030 KS2 target unachievable without further intervention due to Covid disruption, say early years leaders
Fears early years pupils in poverty are missing out on FSM
Growing concerns over rise in number of nursery children eligible for free school meals