Early years childcare & education

The Raising Early Achievement in Literacy programme (REAL) is an intervention that works with practitioners (usually in the early years) to support children’s early literacy development. The programme aims to help practitioners to build parents’ knowledge and confidence in creating a home learning environment that supports and encourages children’s reading, writing and oral language.

‘Let’s Read Fluently!’ (LRF) is an intervention in Jordan that aims to support pupils in grades 1-3 to become more fluent and confident readers.

Major research project that provides the Department for Education with the critical information needed to monitor and evaluate childcare and early years provision.

SEED (Study of Early Education & Development) is a major longitudinal study into the impact of childcare on children throughout their childhood.

NatCen, in collaboration with lead institution the Education Policy Institute (EPI), were commissioned by the Social Mobility Commission to conduct research into the national, regional and organisational barriers to a stable early years (EY) workforce in England.

Evaluation of an intervention to improve the literacy levels of Year 3 children.

This literature review & feasibility study looks at parents’ use of and attitudes towards formal childcare and early education.