The DFE Response to Dame Clare Tickles Review of EYFS
| The Department for Education has published the government response to Dame Clare Tickell’s review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). It includes plans for: simplified assessment at age five; progress checks for children aged 24 to 26 months; and refinement of early learning goals. A further one month consultation on early learning goals has been launched. The final framework is due to be published in spring 2012. |
| Source: Department for Education press release 20 December 2011 |

