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By Rachel Lawler

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± has announced that it is scrapping its early years self-evaluation from (SEF).

 

The form is currently optional for early years providers ahead of an inspection and designed to help them prepare. But from 1 April 2018 onwards, the form will no longer exist.

 

The decision comes after a review of the form by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±, which concluded that it was not necessary. Managers and staff can still evaluate their practice and should be able to explain this to an inspector. But from April onwards, they will no longer have an SEF to complete.

 

Last year, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± clarified that the SEF was not a requirement as part of an early years .

 

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± hopes that removing the form altogether will help reduce the administrative burden on early years providers.