The report, published today, was compiled after consultations with 52 children, nine mothers and 18 fathers from three inner-London settings. The alliance said fathers should regularly come into settings so children, especially those who do not have contact with their own fathers, can benefit from their presence.
Tim Kahn, inclusion officer at the Pre-school Learning Alliance, said: "There is lots of evidence that shows children have better outcomes in many areas of their lives when their fathers are involved with them."
The alliance is also calling for practitioners to have a policy for children's participation and to attend training on the subject, in order to ask for children's views as often as possible.
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