Evidence shows that high-quality early education boosts children's outcomes and narrows the attainment gap, regardless of a child's background. This is why it is vital that addressing barriers to social mobility begins at birth.
Yet, a new paper from the Sutton Trust, released in October, suggests that recent progress in improving the life chances for more deprived children in the early years are in danger of stalling. Some of the best opportunities to stop poor children becoming poor adults arise when children are very young.
The first six of the government's 12 social mobility opportunity areas have recently released their development plans (see box). These aim to provide children and young people living in these areas with the opportunities to fulfil their potential.
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