Liverpool is the second most deprived local authority in the country, where one in three children live in poverty. Children commonly start nursery at 36 months old, with levels of development up to 20 months below expectations for their age.
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre has worked with Cumbria and Oxford universities to take part in research projects that drive forward improvements in a range of areas, from early communication to physical development and creativity. We’re fascinated by research,’ says head teacher Dr Leslie Curtis OBE. ‘But it's about how it works for us, as educators, as leaders and the children. We don't want to put extra workload on everybody…it's got to be meaningful.’
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