Alliance comments on EPPSE Project findings
9th September 2014
Commenting on the latest findings of the Effective Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Education (EPPSE) Project, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, said:
“These results clearly demonstrate the value of early years care and education. At a time when childcare policy is largely focused on helping parents return to work, this study is a timely reminder of the significant impact that early years provision has on children’s long-term learning and development.
“Given that the findings show that quality of provision plays such an important role in producing positive educational outcomes, particularly for children from more disadvantaged backgrounds, it’s vital that childcare providers are given the support they need by government - both practical and financial - to deliver consistently high-quality education and care.”
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ABOUT THE ALLIANCE
- The Pre-school Learning Alliance is the largest voluntary sector provider of quality affordable childcare and education in England.
- Through direct provision and its membership of 14,000 nurseries, sessional pre-schools and parent and toddler groups, the Alliance supports over 800,000 children and their families in England. The Alliance also develops and runs family learning programmes, offers information and advice, runs acclaimed training and accreditation programmes and campaigns to influence early years policy and practice.
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