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...
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What is the relationship between CEM assessments and IGCSE grades?
By Dr Matthew Carroll, Research Division, Cambridge University Press & Assessment
When we produce...
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...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...
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...
Research on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on schools
By Filio Constantinou & Matthew Carroll, Research Division, Cambridge University Press & Assessment
What do four-year-olds know?
By Mark Frazer, Teaching and Learning Lead, CEM
Children starting Reception class in schools in...