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Good early years give a head start
By Catherine Gaunt,
Nursery World,
4 September 2008
Children who attend high-quality early years settings continue to do well in tests at the end of primary school, according to the latest findings from the largest ongoing study into the impact of pre-school and primary education.
High-quality pre-school also has an effect on children's social and behavioural outcomes, the latest study from the EPPE (Effective Pre-School and Primary Education 3-11) project said. Professor Edward Melhuish at Birkbeck, University of London, who led the research, told Nursery World the findings showed that 'pre-school effects still persist' at the end of Year 6 when children are aged 11. He said the findings are 'significantly large for...
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