Laura Barbour

England’s early education and childcare system is at a turning point. Both major political parties have shown a significant interest in the early years, with the government recently announcing an expansion of funded provision for some one- and two-year-olds in the 2023 Spring Budget. But what can be done to ensure any changes to England’s early years system are successful, especially for the most disadvantaged children?

Laura Barbour Thursday, July 1, 2021 Babies and toddlers may have gone unnoticed, but alongside older children, they have also experienced the negative impact of the pandemic. And as in so many areas, the crisis has hit the poorest families the hardest, as well as causing substantial economic difficulties for a sector already struggling financially. With the focus on education recovery centring around schools, the early years sector has been largely ignored in the government’s recovery plan.

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