Nursery World - Innovation agency seeks local authority partners 'to reimagine' early years services

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased childhood inequality leading to a ‘lost generation of under fives’, innovation agency Nesta warns.

There is concern that inequality has risen during the Covid-19 pandemic

In response to children’s life chances being ‘stunted’ before they start school, Nesta is looking for local partners to help to design, trial, and adapt early years support.

The aim of the joint project is to make a measurable impact in outcomes for disadvantaged children.

Nesta is highlighting that:

Local authorities have also raised significant concerns about the impact of the pandemic in widening the attainment gap and the prospects of young children in the area.

Nesta is putting out an open call for applications in the hope of finding a small number of local areas in England, Scotland or Wales who would be interested in working in close collaboration over three- to- five years to reimagine how services and support for children and their families are delivered.

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