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New early years initiative from the Sutton Trust
5 Nov 2010
The Sutton Trust has partnered with Impetus Trust on a new early years initiative. The initiative is seeking to narrow the school readiness gap in cognitive, emotional and behavioural terms that exists for children from low income homes.
Daniela Barone Soares, Chief Executive of Impetus Trust, said: “Nobody’s life chances should be determined at birth and the research from Dr Washbrook confirms the vital importance of intervening early. That is why we have launched the Impetus-Sutton Early Years Initiative, which will identify and provide support in the form of funding and capacity-building skills for charities that support disadvantaged children aged 0 – 5, and their parents. Our goal is to break the present link between poverty at birth and life chances, with the goal of creating equal life opportunities for all children in the UK.”
The deadline for application for funding is 30 November 2010. For more information and the application please see the Sutton Trust website.
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