A new election brief produced by the London School of Economics says “only high-quality provision has a measurable effect on [developmental] outcomes”.
“Spending more months receiving early education substantially improves child development only when the child attends an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ setting,” researchers at the university’s Centre for Economic Performance said.
The outcome raised concerns over social mobility, suggesting “disadvantaged families struggle to access high-quality provision”.
It said: “Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are already behind when they start school and achievement gaps continue to grow throughout school, making a substantial contribution to the low intergenerational mobility in the UK.
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