The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) came to fruition last September under the directorship of Ruth Pimental. She recently stepped down to pursue other interests and called for her replacement to be an expert in early years, not government policy. After 30 years of teaching, inspecting and advising early years settings, Sue Ellis fits the bill.
Ellis is a month into her new role as national director for early years at government improvement agency National Strategies. That makes her responsible for leading on the delivery of the six-month-old EYFS. "We need a period of continuity and stability," says Ellis. "I want practitioners to feel reassured that EYFS will support them in improving quality."
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