The Commons Schools Select Committee, chaired by Labour MP Barry Sheerman, is never afraid to court controversy, and it caused a stir last week with its calls to slim down the National Curriculum and loosen the Government's grip on what is taught in schools.
The early years sector, however, will be most intrigued and heartened by the report's recommendations for the Early Years Foundation Stage (see News, page 4). On the subject of the controversial early learning goals on reading, writing and punctuation, the committee says that not only should the two goals currently under review by Jim Rose be scrapped, but so should three other related goals.
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