Fears of a 'partially lost generation' as gap widens between pre-schoolers

Fears of a 'partially lost generation' as gap widens between pre-schoolers
Helen-Ann Smith, business correspondent
The attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their more affluent peers has widened since the start of the pandemic, according to nearly half of those who work with pre-schoolers.
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At Teddy Bear Corner nursery in Warwickshire, not all children returned after lockdown
One in six said fewer children are at the expected level of learning and development compared with March 2020.
In an exclusive survey for Sky News, The Early Years Alliance, which represents and advocates for pre-school settings, asked its members about the changes they had seen in children over the past year.

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