Our series on good EYPP practice has spanned a variety of interventions based on what practitioners have identified to be the areas of greatest need. But it is also worth bearing in mind that research has shown there is an overarching need for quality for any of these interventions to be truly effective.
‘Don’t spend EYPP funding on making the lavatories better or nice new toys – focus on developing staff, looking at language and behaviour, and understanding how children learn,’ says Professor Jacqueline Barnes, director of the Institute for the Study of Children, Families & Social Issues at Birkbeck, University of London. ‘In particular, quality will be enhanced through a focus on communication and language, and self-regulation in children.’
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