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Regional differences in attainment in the early years

Research into regional differences in early attainment and factors which may affect any differences.

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Regional differences in attainment in the early years

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-879-4, DFE-RR783PDF, 7.83MB, 232 pages

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Research and analysis of data from:

  • the Millennium Cohort Study
  • the national pupil database
  • the early years foundation profile

The analysis addressed 2 main research questions:

  • are there regional differences in attainment, and cognitive and socio-emotional development across the course of early life (early years and key stage 1)?

  • what are the reasons for regional gaps in attainment and development and do they vary by age?


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