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Boosting children's future life chances

There has been virtually no change in the disadvantage gap at GCSE level over the past 20 years. Steve Crocker argues Government must invest in the right areas, and in the right way, to ensure no child is left behind.

By Steve Crocker | 29 August 2022

I was recently struck by a report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) following a review, chaired by Sir Angus Deaton, on inequality.

Of the five papers on families and early childhood development, one concerned early childhood inequalities.

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Popular articles by Steve Crocker

  1. Solving the SEND puzzle
  2. We're ready for change
  3. We must show the children we're listening
  4. Reset and renew
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