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Early years education is key to future success in life
‘The first year of school is unique’ The importance of the early years in a child’s life cannot be overstated. As teachers we play our part as we...
Research
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What is the relationship between our assessments and IGCSE grades?
By Dr Matthew Carroll, Research Division, Cambridge University Press & Assessment When we produce an assessment, we need to know that it is measuring...
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Children taught well in reception ‘likely to earn more than peers’ in future
It has long been accepted that children’s early experiences can have the biggest impact on their later lives, and the first year of school gives...
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How much progress do children make in literacy in the first year of school?
Early Years teachers help lay the foundation for education and discovery. They play a pivotal role in children's development in their first year of...
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Why is numeracy in the early years so important?
We know that a good start in the early years matters. Each year a child spends in an early years setting is a time of rapid learning and development....
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Research on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on schools
By Filio Constantinou & Matthew Carroll, Research Division, Cambridge University Press & Assessment There is no doubt that the pandemic has caused...
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What do four-year-olds know?
By Mark Frazer, Teaching and Learning Lead, Cambridge Children starting Reception class in schools in England are at the beginning of their ‘full...