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The early years are a vital time for families and a crucial period of development for children. Steep inequalities emerge throughout this stage: EPI research has found, for… The early years are a vital time for families and a crucial period of development for children. Steep inequalities emerge throughout this stage: EPI research has found, for example, that disadvantaged children are already more than four months behind their peers by the age of five. Our work examines early years funding, the workforce, childcare entitlements and outcomes for children with special educational needs.
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Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By Jon Andrews
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By John Smith
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By John Smith and Jennifer Smith
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By Jennifer Smith
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By Jon Andrews, John Smith, and Jennifer Smith
Pupils experiencing persistent disadvantage consistently demonstrate some of the lowest educational outcomes in the system, falling nearly two years behind their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs.
By John Smith
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By Jon Andrews
