The promise of a new push to win over the public was signalled at a conference held by the Pre-school Learning Alliance last week to mark the introduction of the curriculum this month.
Children's minister Beverley Hughes used her video address to the conference to attack critics of the EYFS. "I recall one press article projecting an image of nursery staff carrying clipboards around to assess children. It's complete nonsense," she said.
"The prominence given to a small number of critics belies the broad consensus of support. It's important, now the EYFS is here, that we explode those misconceptions, which spread uncertainty and concern among parents. The fact is the EYFS will represent business as usual for most early years settings."
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