Pilot evaluation of the Early Years Toolbox
Summary & aims
Methodology
This pilot evaluation is being conducted in partnership with the Institute for Employment Studies.
Developed by leading early years researchers, Professor Edward Melhuish (University of Oxford) and Dr Steven Howard (University of Wollongong, Australia), the Early Years Toolbox is designed to capture abilities that research has shown to be most predictive of later academic, social, emotional, cognitive and life outcomes. Early years practitioners will be trained and supported in the use of the Early Years Toolbox by Professor Ted Melhuish and Action for Children. By providing staff with information about children’s emerging abilities, the idea is that practitioners will be better placed to ensure children’s experiences in the settings are tailored to their individual development needs.
The study is funded by the Education Endowment Foundation.
Output
The evaluation report is now available here
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