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Simpler measure of children's development announced

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A simpler and less bureaucratic method of assessing young children's development is to be introduced.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) currently has 69 learning goals - or benchmarks - for young children to be measured against but this will be reduced to 17 basics under the new system. The EYFS has been in place since 2008 and sets out learning and welfare targets for childcare providers. 

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Tweet A simpler and less bureaucratic method of assessing young children's development is to be introduced. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) currently has 69 learning goals - or benchmarks - for young children to be measured against but this will be reduced to 17 basics under the new system. The EYFS has been in place since 2008 and sets out learning and welfare targets ...

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