The impact of pre-school on young children's cognitive attainments at entry to reception

Description:

An examination of the effects of preschool education on young children's school entry assessments as compared with children's assessments who did not attend preschool; also examined are the effects of amount and duration of preschool experiences

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Sammons Pam; Elliot Karen; Sylva Kathy; Melhuish Edward; Siraj-Blatchford Iram; Taggart Brenda

Publisher(s):

Routledge (Firm)

Funder(s):

Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills

Country:

United Kingdom

Date Issued:

2004

Source:

British Educational Research Journal, 30(5), 691-712

Journal Title:

British Educational Research Journal

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

691-712

Note:

This resource uses data from the Effective Provision of Pre-school Education (EPPE) project

Topics:

13. International Child Care & Early Education > 13.1. Single-Country Studies

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.5. Cognitive Development

1. Children & Child Development > 1.1. Child Characteristics > 1.1.6. Time in Child Care

ISSN:

1469-3518

Online

0141-1926

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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