Better Start

Whatever their background, every child deserves the best start in life and to be developmentally ready to start school. We know how to achieve this. An innovative approach to early years is needed that focusses on prevention and avoids the current situation of spending much more on later years. Better Start combines early years science and evidence with designing and delivering front line services. This creative and innovative approach helps to galvanise early years workforces and challenges systems, so no child is missed. We understand how data can be shared between partners and how it can be used to tell a compelling story. More critically, we know from 10 years of data what works and what doesnt. Our sweet spot is working with communities and delivering true co-production. By working together, we understand the barriers families face in accessing services and use this learning to address inequality and ensure that no child is left behind. By taking the learni...