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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, says the wise old maxim – because the quickest way to break something is to fix it when it isn’t broken, and that’s exactly what the Government seems to be doing with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
A primary assessment consultation which included questions on the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) and the EYFS Profile has been used as a vehicle for 
a rewrite not just of all the ELGs but also the educational programmes. This programme rewrite is not based on the consultation responses, expert early years advice, an official review or requests from practitioners, but will affect everyone working across the EYFS, children from birth to five and their families.
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