How can we best develop tools to assess development before school-age, so we can measure important changes in educational outcomes over time and understand the relative impact of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and home learning environment?

Background

The early years in childhood are crucial to supporting opportunity. This pillar of the Opportunity Mission aims to set every child up for the best start in life, measured against the proportion of 5-year-olds reaching a good level of development in the early years foundation stage. Other key research topics include supporting families to help children learn and develop through provision of high-quality childcare.


Full details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-education-areas-of-research-interest