The number of children achieving a good level of development by the end of the Reception year has risen from 56 per cent in 2010 to 59 per cent this year.
Sue Robb, 4 Children’s head of early years, (pictured), said, ‘In number terms, another 18,000 more children are achieving a good level of development. I feel the results are a real achievement for the sector. The upward trend is continuing and it shows that the investment in early years is paying off. All children have improved and the gap has narrowed as well.’ Read more...
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