The Education (National Curriculum) (Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Education (National Curriculum) (Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/391; “the principal Order”) by substituting for article 2(1) new articles 2(1), (1A), (1B) and (1C). The effect is that the Document referred to in article 2(1) (defined in article 1 of the principal Order; “Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage” published by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (reference QCA/00/587) in May 2000) is to have effect subject to the amendment that the early learning goal—

“Hear and say initial and final sounds in words, and short sounds within words”

is replaced by the new early learning goal—

“Hear and say sounds in words in the order in which they occur.”

The changes to the National Curriculum foundation stage early learning goals made by this Order are made following the publication of a report on 20^th March 2006 resulting from the independent review of early reading carried out by Jim Rose (“the Rose Report”). The Rose Report can be accessed at the following internet link—

• http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/phonics/

The Document can be obtained from the QCA

• The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

• 83 Piccadilly

• London W1J 8QA

or accessed at the following internet link—

• www.qca.org.uk .

The QCA’s report to the Secretary of State, published on 31^st May 2007, may be accessed at the following link—

• http://www.qca.org.uk/160_16473.html.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.