The future of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) profile had been in doubt since the government announced in early 2016 plans to introduce a baseline assessment of all primary school pupils in reception.
These requirements have now been scrapped, but the future of primary assessment is still uncertain.
Education Secretary Justine Greening announced last month that existing early years learning standards will remain in place for 2017/18, with the Department for Education launching a consultation in the new year on the assessment of primary-age pupils.
She has said the consultation will examine "the best starting point to measure the progress children make in primary school, and the role and operation of teacher assessment".
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