I welcome the introduction of an Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP). From the work undertaken to edit CentreForum's Early Years: Valuable Ends and Effective Means, I support the analysis set out in Section 3 of the Consultation Document, in particular the statements relating to the impact of quality on improving the outcomes for disadvantaged children.
However, I think implementation of the EYPP would be strengthened if the Government were to set out a commitment to continuing the EYPP beyond 2015-2016, and whether it wishes, over time, to increase the funding available and the level of the EYPP. This was the approach taken with the Pupil Premium.
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