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Barriers to Academic Success in 'Bright but Poor' Young People: Findings From the EPPSE Study
Research shows that a pre-schooled child has more chance of getting better exam results and ultimately earning higher wages. A child has more chance of getting better exam results and ultimately earning higher wages by receiving pre-school education, a study published today (September 9 2014) has shown. The Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary (EPPSE) research shows children who go to pre-school are projected to earn £27,000 more during their career than those who don’t. They are also more likely to get better GCSE results – the equivalent of getting 7 Bs compared to 7 Cs. The research also found that early education helped young people to specifically do better in GCSE English and maths.
After earning a PhD at Harvard University Kathy moved to Oxford where she taught Psychology while serving on the Oxford Pre-school Research Group which was led by Jerome Bruner. Her book Childwatching at Playgroup and Nursery School broke new ground by questioning an unbridled ‘free play’ ideology.
Date:
17 February 2016, 16:00
Venue:
Tinbergen Building, South Parks Road OX1 3PS
Venue Details:
Lecture Theatre A
Speaker:
Professor Kathy Sylva
Organising department:
Department of Experimental Psychology
Organiser:
PsyNAppS
Organiser contact email address:
psynapps@gmail.com
Booking required?:
Not required
Cost:
£5 year membership to PsyNAppS available. Alternatively, pay £2 for a single event!
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Janice Young
