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This paper compares cognitive skills and enhanced subjective well-being between children attending Government and Private Preschool education
The EPPSE project focuses on the attainment and development of children from pre-school to the end of key stage 3.
This mixed methods study draws upon Young Lives India longitudinal data
This study examines preschool access and the potential effects on cognitive performance of children aged 5 and 8 years
Research into the long-term effect of pre-school on children’s education and development throughout compulsory schooling.
Longitudinal evidence from Peru
This Young Lives impact case study details the role of early child development in informing policy and making it a priority
The purpose of this statistical release is to present final enrolment figures for schools and for children in funded preschool education in the 2022-23 academic year
This study we uses Young Lives data to analyse whether attending pre-school affects cognitive abilities at age 5 years
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
This study evaluates the impact of a low-cost, play-based learning program on early childhood cognitive development
This paper provides some country-specific evidence on the predictors of preschool attendance and attainment
Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5 through your local council
The purpose of this statistical release is to present final enrolment figures for schools and for children in funded preschool education in the 2021-22 academic year
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