Duchess of Cambridge launches early childhood survey
By Rachel Lawler
The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a survey on early childhood in a bid to 鈥渂uild the healthiest generation in history鈥.
The 鈥5 Big Questions鈥 survey asks adults aged 16 living in the UK to share their thoughts on five early childhood topics. The survey says: 鈥淭here are no right or wrong answers, we want to hear what you think.鈥
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Alliance, commented: 鈥淲e know that the first five years of a child鈥檚 life are absolutely pivotal to their long-term learning and development, and so it is fantastic to see the Duchess of Cambridge highlighting the importance of early childhood.
"At a time when the needs of the child is so often overlooked when it comes to government policy, we warmly welcome the fact that 鈥楩ive Big Questions鈥 focuses on how best to ensure all children, regardless of background, are able to grow up happy and healthy.
鈥淲ith so much debate currently taking place about how best to support children in their earliest years, we hope that the Duchess鈥檚 efforts to start a national conversation will prove a success.鈥
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