Gill Jones, deputy director of early education and co-author of the report, told attendees gathered at a briefing event at training organisation Early Excellence in London, ‘It’s caused quite a stir. Part of me really wishes it hadn’t, but part of me is quite glad about it, because I’ve been fighting about the importance of Reception for years, and that’s a really good thing.’
In response to concerns, Ms Jones is holding a series of briefings at Early Excellence’s centres in London and in Huddersfield to clarify the background to the report and what it means for the EYFS and Reception.
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