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Melhuish, Edward; Barnes, Jacqueline; Gardiner, Julian; Siraj, Iram; Sammons, Pamela; Sylva, Kathy; Taggart, Brenda – Exceptionality Education International, 2019
Specialized preschool programs can enhance the development of vulnerable young children at risk of special educational needs (SEN). Less is known about the potential of early childhood education and care (ECEC) provided for the general population. This study includes 2,857 children attending 141 ECEC centres in England and 310 with no ECEC. ECEC…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Program Effectiveness
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Sammons, Pam; Hall, James; Sylva, Kathy; Melhuish, Edward; Siraj-Blatchford, Iram; Taggart, Brenda – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2013
Whether or not more effective schools can successfully mitigate the impacts of early disadvantage upon educational attainment remains uncertain. We investigated 2,664 children aged 6-11 years and measured their academic skills in English and maths along with self-regulation at 6, 7, and 11. Experiencing multiple disadvantages before age 5 strongly…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Elementary School Students, Effective Schools Research, Child Development