Research and analysis

International early learning and child wellbeing

Findings from the international early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS) in England.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 8 August 2018
• Last updated: 8 July 2021
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  1. 8 July 2021

     Added 'IELS thematic report: young children’s development and deprivation in England' and 'IELS thematic report: young children’s physical development in England'. We have also updated the 'International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): national report for England'.

  2. 1 December 2020

     Added the 'International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): national report for England' and the 'International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): research brief' to the page.

  3. 8 August 2018

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): national report for England

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-203-8, DFE-RR1075

PDF, 1.69 MB, 152 pages

International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS) thematic report: young children’s development and deprivation in England

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-274-8

PDF, 2.05 MB, 128 pages

International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS) thematic report: young children’s physical development in England

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-275-5

PDF, 1.41 MB, 122 pages

International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): research brief

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-213-7, DFE-RB1075

PDF, 206 KB, 23 pages

International early learning and child wellbeing: field trial report

PDF, 587 KB, 21 pages

Details

IELS is a study of children’s cognitive and social-emotional development at age 5.

The study was carried out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2018 for the first time.

3 countries took part in the study. These reports show the findings for England.