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Early learning and child wellbeing research

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The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) is piloting the OECD’s new study of early learning and wellbeing in England later this autumn term. Caroline Sharp explains what the study is about and what it will mean for schools

In July, the Department for Education (DfE) announced England’s participation in an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) study designed to investigate children’s early learning and wellbeing. The International Early Learning and Child Wellbeing Study (IELS) will focus on the development of five-year-olds in different countries. The NFER is leading the delivery of this work in England on behalf of the DfE and the OECD.

The period from birth to age five is a crucial stage in children’s development. During this period, children experience a rapid increase in their cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional and motor skills. After the age of five, the amount of effort it takes to learn new skills increases.

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