Today sees the launch of the Early Years Workforce Review, a new report from the Sutton Trust and the Centre for Research in Early Childhood that reviews recent developments in early years policy and sets out a framework for urgent action to improve social mobility in the early years. According to the report, “Generations of talent are being lost through a lack of investment in the early years workforce” which risks widening inequality in our society. Read more.
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