The early years are an essential window to act in a child’s life. The experiences a child has before school provide the building blocks for their development and their later life outcomes. Parents and primary carers play a unique role during these years and their impact cannot be overstated.
Getting the early years right can have a huge impact. We know that in Britain, some children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds start school 4.5 months behind all others and leave school 18.1 months behind their more advantaged peers.
To support families, the government has commissioned several family and parenting programmes over the years with mixed success.
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