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The Guardian view on nurseries: some things are going right for under-fives | Editorial

England’s strong results in an early learning study are a Sure Start legacy that ministers must build on Recognition of the importance of babyhood and early…

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The Guardian reports: England’s strong results in an early learning study are a Sure Start legacy that ministers must build on Recognition of the importance of babyhood and early childhood continues to grow.

It is widely understood by many ordinary people, as well as experts, that what happens to us when we are very small, and our brains are at their most malleable, has lasting effects.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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Guardian, Editorial, England, Sure Start
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