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Research to look at impact of lockdown on Reception children's readiness for school

The Education Endowment Foundation is funding three different studies that will look at the impact of nursery and school closures on children’s learning.
The disadvantage gap among young children is thought to have widened as a result of nursery and school closures during the pandemic but more evidence is needed
The disadvantage gap among young children is thought to have widened as a result of nursery and school closures during the pandemic but more evidence is needed

The aim is to provide greater understanding of the strategies schools put in place to support pupils throughout coronavirus closures, and the impact of these approaches on the disadvantage gap. 

One project will assess the impact of lockdown on the school readiness of new Reception children across England and their educational attainment and socio-emotional well-being during their first year at school.

The team will be led by the University of York with the NIESR and EPI.

Separately, the National Foundation for Educational Research will assess the extent to which Key Stage 1 pupils’ attainment in reading and maths has been impacted by school closures, and particularly the effect on disadvantaged pupils.

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