Effective Pre-school Provision Northern Ireland (EPPNI): pre-school experience and key stage 2 performance in English and mathematics (research report; No 52)

Abstract

Research report on a "... longitudinal study that has investigated the development of children between the ages of 3 and 11 years. Both qualitative and quantitative methods have been used to explore the effects of pre-school experience on children’s attainment and progress on cognitive and social/behavioural development. In addition to pre-school effects, the study investigates the contribution to children’s development of individual and family characteristics such as gender, family size, parental education and socio-economic status. A parallel study is being carried out in England (Effective Pre-school & Primary Education – EPPE).." - overview