Early education and development: Coronavirus (COVID-19) study
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Research on the experiences of children and parents from the study of early education and development (SEED) longitudinal study during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Applies to England
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Study of early education and development (SEED): Findings from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) follow-up
Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-295-3, DFE-RR1168PDF, 1.68MB, 156 pages
Details
This research is part of the longitudinal study of early education and development (SEED).
The report explores:
- children’s schooling during the COVID-19 related restrictions from March to October 2020, including school attendance, remote education and additional tuition
- children’s health, special educational needs, health behaviours and socialisation and parents’ mental health during the pandemic
- the changes in children’s socio-emotional development since the age of 4 years old and explores how these relate to their educational experiences, the early years home environment, parenting styles, and specific experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
- the degree of closeness in child-parent relationships during the pandemic
Published 29 October 2021
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