Thread by @NuffieldFound, Over the last eight years, the Nuffield Foundation has funded some 80 [...]

Over the last eight years, the Nuffield Foundation has funded some 80 studies on early childhood and the #earlyyears

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">On #WorldChildrensDay, we are sharing key findings from 10 of these studies

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> Sure Start had major health benefits for children in poorer neighbourhoods.

Nuffield-funded research by @Gabri_EllaConti @TheIFS found that Sure Start significantly reduced hospitalisations among children by the time they finish primary school. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/sure-start-had-major-health-benefits-for-children-in-poorer-neighbourhoods">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/sure...

Sure Start had major health benefits for children in poorer neighbourhoods | Nuffield Foundation

One of Sure Start’s original aims was to improve the health of, especially, disadvantaged children. A new IFS study, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, is the first of its kind to follow children who...

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/sure-start-had-major-health-benefits-for-children-in-poorer-neighbourhoods

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> Since 2014, the government has provided #freeschoolmeals to all four to seven year olds in English primary schools.

Nuffield-funded research from @rabe_b @iseressex found that this policy has been helping to reduce childhood obesity rates. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/universal-free-school-meals-winning-in-the-fight-against-childhood-obesity">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/univ...

Universal free school meals winning in the fight against childhood obesity

The government's universal free school meals policy has helped to reduce childhood obesity rates.

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/universal-free-school-meals-winning-in-the-fight-against-childhood-obesity

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3"> Early childhood education has had little impact on outcomes since the inception of the free entitlement.

Nuffield-funded research from @JoBlanden @economicssurrey called on politicians to focus efforts on the quality of #earlyyears provision. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/early-childhood-education-has-had-little-impact-on-outcomes-since-the-inception-of-the-free-entitlement-and-politicians-must-now-focus-efforts-on-quality">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/earl...

Early childhood education has had little impact on outcomes since the inception of the free...

Authors of a comprehensive study on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) funded by the Nuffield Foundation have called on the Secretary of State for Education to focus on improving the quality...

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/early-childhood-education-has-had-little-impact-on-outcomes-since-the-inception-of-the-free-entitlement-and-politicians-must-now-focus-efforts-on-quality

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 4" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 4"> UK-wide study found huge postcode disparity in proportion of children in care.

Nuffield-funded research by @PaulBywaters showed that children in the poorest areas are at least 10 times more likely to become involved in the child protection system. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/uk-wide-study-shows-huge-postcode-disparity-in-proportion-of-children-in-care">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/uk-w...

UK-wide study shows huge postcode disparity in proportion of children in care | Nuffield Foundation

A study by seven British universities and has revealed significant inequalities in child welfare across the UK, with children in the poorest areas at least 10 times more likely than those in the most...

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/uk-wide-study-shows-huge-postcode-disparity-in-proportion-of-children-in-care

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="5⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 5" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 5"> Lone mothers who work are less likely to suffer from depression than those who stay at home.

Nuffield-funded researchers Dr Susan Harkness and @AmySRes called for state support for flexibility and access to childcare. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/paid-work-makes-lone-mothers-less-depressed-but-state-support-for-flexibility-and-access-to-childcare-is-crucial">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/paid...

Paid work makes lone mothers less depressed, but state support for flexibility and access to...

Lone mothers who work are less likely to suffer from depression than those who stay at home, according to new research published by the Nuffield Foundation today. Depression among lone mothers in...

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/paid-work-makes-lone-mothers-less-depressed-but-state-support-for-flexibility-and-access-to-childcare-is-crucial

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="6⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 6" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 6"> Poor pay, increasing workload, and low status forcing #earlyyears staff out of the profession.

Nuffield-funded research by @sarabonetti77 @EduPolicyInst @TheNFER highlighted the challenges for recruiting, retaining and developing staff in the sector. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/early-years-workers-poor-pay-increasing-workload-and-low-status-forcing-staff-out-of-the-profession">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/earl...

Poor pay and increasing workload forcing early years staff out of the profession

While demand for childcare in England remains high, the sector is struggling to recruit and retain staff.

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/early-years-workers-poor-pay-increasing-workload-and-low-status-forcing-staff-out-of-the-profession

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="7⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 7" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 7"> The @Food_Foundation& #39;s Children& #39;s Future Food Inquiry found a lack of support for breastfeeding, narrow free meal eligibility and households in poverty missing out on key provisions.

The Nuffield Foundation is a proud funder of the Food Foundation. https://foodfoundation.org.uk/childrens-right-to-food-campaign/">https://foodfoundation.org.uk/childrens...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="8⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 8" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 8"> The Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) boosts the language skills of four- and five-year olds by an additional three months.

- this is according to an independent evaluation by the @EducEndowFoundn https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/nuffield-early-language-intervention-boosts-language-skills-three-months">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/nuff...

Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) boosts young children's language skills by three months...

An independent evaluation by the EEF finds the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) boosts the language skills by three months.

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/nuffield-early-language-intervention-boosts-language-skills-three-months

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="9⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 9" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 9"> Parents, especially mothers, are paying a heavy price during COVID-19 lockdown.

Nuffield-funded research from @Sarah_Cattan @TheIFS found mothers were more likely than fathers to be spending their work hours simultaneously trying to care for children. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/parents-mothers-paying-heavy-price-lockdown">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/pare...

Parents, especially mothers, are paying a heavy price for lockdown | Nuffield Foundation

School closures, massive rates of job loss and furloughing, and a shift to working...

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/parents-mothers-paying-heavy-price-lockdown

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔟" title="Taste 10" aria-label="Emoji: Taste 10">Between 2007/8 & 2016/17, 16,849 babies under 1 week old were subjects of local authority care proceedings in England

@NuffieldFJO, @ChildFamJustice & @KarenB_LU carried out the first national study of newborn babies in the English family justice system https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/born-into-care-study-uncovers-scale-of-newborn-babies-in-care-proceedings-in-england">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/born...

Born into care: Study uncovers scale of newborn babies in care proceedings in England | Nuffield...

Between 2007/8 and 2016/17, 16,849 babies under one week old were subjects of local authority care proceedings in England, according to a new study from the Centre for Child and Family Justice...

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/born-into-care-study-uncovers-scale-of-newborn-babies-in-care-proceedings-in-england

If you& #39;d like to read more about Nuffield-funded research on early childhood, check out the introduction to our new #NuffChildhood series.

@CareyOppenheim & Jordan Rehill explore how & why young children’s lives are changing, & how to respond effectively. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/publications/introducing-changing-face-of-early-childhood-series">https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/publicati...

Introducing the changing face of early childhood series | Nuffield Foundation

Early childhood is a period of transformation – from a baby’s first babbles, their...

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/publications/introducing-changing-face-of-early-childhood-series

JOIN US next Thursday to discuss how the lives of families with young children are changing.

Thurs 26 Nov | 14:00-15:30 GMT

We& #39;ll be joined by @CareyOppenheim, Jordan Rehill, Prof. Ann Phoenix & Baroness Philippa Stroud

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Well-being in early childhood: how are the lives of families with young children changing? |...

The webinar marks the publication of the first review from our Changing face of...

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