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The EYFS is shifting, and the Government has announced a rewrite of Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Hard-pressed professionals, faced with yet another initiative, have been heard to comment, ‘They can change the guidance all they like, but children’s development doesn’t change.’
It is important that we hold on to basic principles and understanding about children, how they learn and develop, and how we can provide the best circumstances for them to flourish. At the same time, our own learning doesn’t stand still and there is always room to review and improve official documents to ensure they are up to date with current thinking and professional knowledge. So, the Government’s announcement of the current rewrite of Development Matters(DM) could mark a welcome opportunity to make it as useful a tool as possible.
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