What are the most effective system-level levers for replicating high-quality and long-lasting early years education across diverse settings (including schools, childminders, and communities)? How much do these levers act universally, and how much do they need adapting and/or targeting to support different groups of children (e.g. SEND, FSM) to achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD)?
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. Key research topics include supporting families to help children learn and develop, including through provision of high-quality childcare.
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