Brilliant to share thoughts on this in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
The government faces steep delivery challenges on the horizon to make progress here.
My favourite bit is the quote from a parent - it was a privilege to speak about the challenges, but also what a difference good services can make.
Sophie Metcalfe
With most boys from low-income households not being school-ready by age 5, @nehaldavison.bsky.social and @sophiemetcalfe.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk say policymaking failures are to blame – and recommend ways to tackle the gender-based attainment gap
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This government needs to avoid the systemic policymaking failures that have left many boys from low-income families behind before they start school, write Nehal Davison and Sophie Metcalfe
