The consultation document recommends some positive changes, but there is much that disappoints, says early years consultant Ann Langston in her guide to the consultation document on the statutory ...

What is the statutory framework about? A new statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (EYFS) came into force on 1 September. The framework sets out mandatory standards for the learning ...

With the publication of Ofsted’s new Early Years Inspection Toolkit coming in November – and the EYFS statutory Framework published in July – how can a fresh approach to supervision be implemented?