Every child and young person, regardless of their background, must be able to achieve and thrive, particularly at school, to develop the knowledge and skills they need for life. Thriving centres on both feeling good (having a high subjective wellbeing and a positive sense of belonging), and doing well (having a positive sense of accomplishment, autonomy, and physical and mental health). Other areas of research interest regarding this pillar of the Opportunity Mission span; attainment; SEND; attendance; school belonging and engagement; and enrichment activities and childcare for school- aged children. (For brevity, please read all references to children as encompassing both children and young people where appropriate.)
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Tooth decay in young children is very common. It affects a quarter of children aged 5 years, increasing to nearly 40 in every 100 children living in deprived areas. These young children with tooth decay suffer from tooth...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The project focuses on optimizing an oral health intervention delivered by health visitors, which directly impacts longer-term health, including dental health.
Dental disease is one of the commonest health problems for children and the commonest reason for them being admitted to hospital. Children living in the most socially deprived conditions are at the highest risk of dental...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: Plymouth University
The project aims to prevent oral disease in high-risk child populations, which is directly related to longer-term health, including dental health.
An overview of the dental conditions of the British population suggests that the best oral health is enjoyed by those towards the top of the social scale, while the worst oral health afflicts those towards the bottom. Th...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Newcastle University
The project investigates socioeconomic inequalities in oral health, which indirectly impacts longer-term health, including dental health.