More than 4,000 Reception Year (YR) teachers, head teachers and school leaders have contributed to the review into reception class teaching, launched last year by training organisation Early Excellence.
The authors claim that The Hundred Review is ‘the biggest ever listening and learning exercise focused on Reception’.
The review revealed ‘overwhelming support’ from teachers for Reception to remain part of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The Conservative manifesto, published yesterday, includes a reference to strengthening the teaching of literacy and numeracy in the early years so that all pupils, regardless of background, get the best possible start in life.
The Hundred Review found evidence that effective YR teaching supports the teaching of early literacy and maths.
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