This longitudinal study examined how children's early numeracy assessed in kindergarten
predicts their mathematical performance in the first grade, after controlling for the effects of …

Teachers Matteroffers the most definitive portrait of teachers’ lives and work to date. At a
time when teaching standards are high on the political and social agenda, the quality and …

This book builds up a fascinating picture of what effectiveness is, how it can be measured,
and what it means for teachers, parents and pupils. It provides key quantitative data that …

This article explores the impact of pre‐school experience on young children's cognitive
attainments at entry to primary school and analyses data collected as part of a wider …

A review of research evidence suggests that low levels of educational attainment are crucial
in generating and sustaining social exclusion. Test scores at school are the most effective …

The Children's Plan (Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2007a) sets out how
the government will meet its strategic objectives for children, schools and families. The …

There is greater pressure for schools to meet certain levels of pupil achievement now more
than ever before. Teachers and policy-makers are looking for ways to ensure pupils are not …

This paper examines the longer term impact of preschool education and care on children's
cognitive attainment and progress in England using data for a sample of over 2550 children …

The aim of this study was to explore the early numeracy of low‐performing young children.
The mean age of the children was six years and four months. The 511 participants belonged …

This paper introduces a Gini-type index for measuring 'attainment equity'in schools; that is to
say, how far a school (or group of schools) is from having a 'fair'proportion of its examination …