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Explanatory note

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The foundation stage will be introduced for the first year of the foundation stage on 1 August 2008, for the second year of the foundation stage on 1 August 2009, for the third year of the foundation stage on 1 August 2010 and for the fourth year of the foundation stage on 1 August 2011. This Order also specifies the period of the foundation stage and gives legal effect to areas of learning, which set out the desirable outcomes and educational programmes.