Do tests at age three really predict success at GCSE?

Published on September 6, 2022

How should the Christian teacher feel about new research published by Exeter University? Is it true that assessments in early years are powerful predictors of who will go on to fail to secure good GCSE results in English language and maths?

Listen to ACT’s Lizzie as she suggests a distinctly Christian view on the issue.

UCB Interview with Lizzie Harewood

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