Photographs at Southlands Kindergarten, Newcastle under Lyme, by Andrew Fox. All early years practitioners need to be familiar with the Early Years Foundation Stage in time for its introduction in September. What is important to remember in the countdown to implementation is that the EYFS represents continuity, rather than wholesale change. And so, preparations can be seen as an opportunity to check if current practice is working well, rather than as a race to meet stringent new requirements. This is particularly...