Early years

Articles and research about the benefits of early years support

Learn how service redesign, redirected resources and policy shifts are prioritising the early years.

Below you'll find case studies, practice development and research showing the benefits of a concentrated early years policy.

Let us know about any interesting early years work you are doing.

• play, talk, read
• Early Years Framework update
• National Early Years Network
• The importance of parenting and the early years
• Parental service use and information networks in the early years