在英格兰,来自较贫穷背景的儿童在5岁以前达到关键发展标准的可能性降低40%。 Children from poorer backgrounds in England are 40% less likely to meet key development standards by age five.

最近的一项分析表明,与较富裕的同龄人相比,英格兰来自贫困背景的5岁儿童达到预期发展标准的可能性低40%。 A recent analysis shows that five-year-old children from deprived backgrounds in England are 40% less likely to meet expected development standards compared to wealthier peers. 这种差异被视为“极为令人震惊”,在多个地区得到强调,全国多达34%的儿童没有准备好上学。 This disparity, deemed "extremely alarming," is highlighted in multiple regions, with up to 34% of children nationally not ready for school. 政府计划通过投资于早期语言支持、以学校为基础的托儿所和对早期教育者进行更好的培训来解决这一问题。 The government plans to address this issue by investing in early language support, school-based nurseries, and better training for early educators.