Early support for the one in five children in England who struggle with talking and understanding words is more crucial than ever, with growing gaps in early development.
Research suggests that experiences in the early years can have long-lasting impacts on children’s educational, cognitive, behavioural and social outcomes, as well as on mental health and employability later in life.
The Education Policy Institute has been working with programmes funded by the Mercers’ Company’s Early Years Special Initiative (EYSI). This supports organisations and partnerships working to improve educational attainment and life chances for London families facing disadvantages.
We look at evidence on why early gaps are increasing and ways to ensure children are not left behind. We then focus on lessons learned through three Mercers-funded programmes: Speech and Language UK, Tales Toolkit and the National Children’s Bureau (NCB).
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