Oh come on. This is being made out to be much worse than it is. I work in a pre-school setting and my colleague and I are using the EYFS. Activities are fun and the children are learning at the same time. There is no regime. We plan and become flexible through the children's play.
When the above article says that children will be "assessed" on writing, problem solving and numeracy skills surely this is part of everyday life anyway. For instance when a child spills a drink and starts making marks with their finger - beginning of writing - and we will make a note as this is so positive. Numeracy skills- counting children, plates and cups at snack time. Problem solving/social skills for example a child snatches some play dough off an older child. The older child says no you need to ask and after two attempts of snatching the younger child asks for play dough and gets some.

Jacqui Wilkinson, Lostwithiel, Cornwall

I would like to know views on Tony Blair's policy on eradicating child poverty. Is it going to work? What actions need to be taken? Is Gordan Brown taking it on? What can we do?

Can people spend time complaining about the EYFS which is very flexible and can be made as exciting or as boring and a pain as you want or is child poverty the real issue!!

Jacqui Wilkinson, Lostwithiel, Cornwall

What ever happened to "let children be children"? Children under 5 should be playing, socialising, learning to share and cooperate; not being assessed on writing and maths. Why so much pressure? No wonder research showed UK children were among the most unhappiest.

I am so glad my parents chose to come to NZ in the 1970's, we certainly don't have the same pressures here, and we still manage to produce more than our share of achievers from our small pool of 4 million.

Lynne, Auckland, New Zealand

The Hitler regime was not as controling and manipulative than UK or USA"s regimes!

Shaffner, Louisville,Ky, USA

Entirely ridiculous isn't it? Vote these paranoid meddlers, who haven't yet managed to improve anything, out.

judy, Liverpool, England