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Poverty policy is questioned

Nurseries which exclusively serve deprived areas may be less effective in breaking a cycle of underachievement than settings where there are children from varied backgrounds, according to a consultation document from the Liberal Democrats. The paper, prepared by the party's early years policy working group in England and put out for consultation until 30 May, covers a range of issues including the future of early years partnerships, training, the extent to which the Sure Start initiative is helping families in deprived areas and the type of provision suitable at different ages.

The paper, prepared by the party's early years policy working group in England and put out for consultation until 30 May, covers a range of issues including the future of early years partnerships, training, the extent to which the Sure Start initiative is helping families in deprived areas and the type of provision suitable at different ages.

Basing its analysis on the research in the Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) project, the paper says that 'centres which have the highest quality inputs have the best outcomes', underlining 'the crucial role government can play in supporting the youngest children and their families appropriately'.

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