Janet Grauberg, a policy consultant with think-tank Centre Forum and a former adviser to Michael Gove when he was Education Secretary, said an additional £300 a year to help disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds is welcome, but fears that it is unlikely to be enough to convince popular settings to "reach out" to disadvantaged children.
In her response to the government consultation on the proposals, Grauberg said the EYPP should be increased over time from its proposed rate of £300 a year for each child – the equivalent of an additional 53p per child per hour – so that it eventually matches the school-age pupil premium.
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