NEWS
IN BRIEF
Short news updates from the early years sector and beyond.
BROKEN BASELINE?
Just 3% of EYFS teachers believe the Reception Baseline provides an accurate picture of children’s skills
DIP IN NUMBERS
Schools in Islington may have fewer pupil places in the 2025-26 academic year due to falling pupil numbers, with similar trends being seen across other schools in London
LEADING LANGUAGE LEARNING
More than 2600 people in Wales have signed a petition calling for free British Sign Language (BSL) lessons for parents of deaf children