The Institute of Fiscal Studies' report, which looks at the effects of early education on a cohort of children born in 1958, found that adults who received schooling before the age of five were more likely to be employed, hold qualifications and earn higher salaries. Those who attended a nursery or playgroup also had a marginally significant wage gain at age 33.
The report, Early Education and Children's Outcomes: How long do the impacts last?, assesses the long-term impact of early education on 12,000 children. It looks at how early education has affected their cognitive and social skills at school and their educational attainment and labour market outcomes in adulthood.
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