A key takeaway from this thread and our report: the large effects we see at GCSE are driven by one type of centre (SSLPs).

These had bigger budgets, with more spending on teacher input into learning and outreach to families in need of extra support, with big impacts.

Probably one of the most important pieces of new evidence on how to reduce educational inequalities in a long time.

Sure Start worked. It worked best for those who really needed it. And it paid for itself. These findings are huge.

So excited to publish this research today with Institute for Fiscal Studies colleagues thanks to funding from Nuffield Foundation

Sure Start joined up services around the child in the early years and boosted educational outcomes particularly strongly among disadvantaged children

Join me, Nick Ridpath, Paul Johnson, Naomi Eisenstadt, Donna Molloy and Ruth Maisey from Nuffield Foundation at 10am today to discuss new Institute for Fiscal Studies research on the impacts of Sure Start on school outcomes and what it means for current and future policy
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Engaging the public in net zero. Can citizens assemblies help? Cracking event coming up Nesta with Nicholas Gruen, Martin Wolf, Claire Mellier, and Ravi Gurumurthy Nicholas Gruen Martin Wolf Claire Mellier Ravi Gurumurthy nesta.org.uk/event/democrac…

Big thanks to Ingo Isphording Simon Burgess and Pia Pinger for organising this terrific conference and inviting me to participate!

As Nesta explores the impact of family income on child development, our trustee Liz Ditchburn asks why more people across the UK aren't talking about the Scottish Child Payment. Read her thoughts in a blog originally published with the David Hume Institute nesta.org.uk/blog/why-arent…

New autumn events to add to your diary 📅 Hear live conversations with climate activists, business leaders and pioneering academics on net zero, health and education.

Find out what’s coming up and register to attend 📷 nesta.org.uk/event/

Where should Labour invest to close the educational outcome gap?

On Tuesday, our fairer start Mission Director Sarah Cattan will be talking to Alison Garnham, Carey Oppenheim, Donna Molloy to find out. #LPC2023

Register to watch online: bit.ly/45oMHhY

Looking forward to discussing how a new government might tackle the disadvantage gap in the early years tomorrow with Nesta Carey Oppenheim & Alison Garnham nesta.org.uk/event/eradicat…

Recordings are now available for all Otto Wolff Lecture & Catherine Peckham Symposium talks youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend, contributing to these important discussions on #mentalhealth #ChildHealthResearch
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Excited to announce the first Centre for Ed Policy & Equalising Opportunities seminar of Autumn 2023, next Thursday:

Angharad Butler-Rees (Warwick) will be presenting on 'Educational Pathways and Work Outcomes of Disabled Young People in England

Register to join online: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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🎧 'The parents who experienced more instability in their job circumstances, their children were more likely to see their socio-emotional development worsen.'

Listen to Sarah Cattan talk to Sky News Daily podcast about our new report
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📚On the #Daily , Leah Boleto speaks to Sarah Cattan from the IFS & England's former children's commissioner Anne Longfield about the impact lockdown has had on children.

Plus, Rhys Barfoot, who works for the charity Family Action.

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We are pleased to now be funded to 2028 to continue working with Department of Health and Social Care & @NIHRResearch, providing timely high quality evidence on the health of children and families, with extended partners & refreshed vision led by Prof Ruth Gilbert & Dr Jenny Woodman
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More alarming evidence on the problem of absenteeism in British schools. Approx. 2% of students are absent more than they are present - the overall absent rate is still 2.5% higher than before the pandemic. Read more: centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

New Institute for Fiscal Studies research finds nearly half of parents reported their child’s social & emotional skills worsened during the first year of the pandemic. Notably, kids whose parents’ employment situation changed were far more likely to see these skills worsen.

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47% of parents reported that their child’s social and emotional skills had worsened during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While just one in six children saw their social and emotional development improve over this period.

New research, funded by Nuffield Foundation [1/3]

Check out my latest study on the impact of the pandemic on child mental health!

NEW: Almost half of children saw their social and emotional skills worsen during the pandemic, with economic turbulence playing a role.

Read our new report by Sarah_Cattan, Christine Farquharson, Sonya Krutikova, Andrew McKendrick and Almudena SEVILLA
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