OECD Report: Reducing Inequalities by Investing in Early Childhood Education and Care

Wendy Scott, NAPE's Early Years consultant and National Council member alerted us to this most important report. I hope the government take careful note of its conclusions.  The OECD (or Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is a forum and knowledge hub for data, analysis and best practices in public policy) says that, 'part of the problem is that vulnerable children are missing out on vital Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)... Unlike interventions aimed at addressing inequalities later in life, ECEC is a cost-effective way to close achievement gaps before they widen. Targeted, evidence-based early years policies can reduce the need for expensive remedial education and social services in the future'. Read on!