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Report commends Early Years Local Government Programme

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Published on: 11 December 2020

Published by LNB News

LNB News 11/12/2020

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Issue Date: 11 December 2020

Published Date: 11 December 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England

Article summary

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced that an external evaluation of the Early Years Local Government Programme, conducted by Ecorys, has found that it has been ‘instrumental in helping councils shape priorities and improve services and prospects for children and families’. The aim of the programme, led by the LGA and the Early Intervention Foundation in partnership with the Department for Education, aims to tackle development gaps in early language and literacy skills and improve disadvantaged young children’s prospects.

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