Research School Network: Mind the gap: understanding multiple disadvantage and helping children to succeed against the odds LondonEY: London’s Research Conference for the Early Years 2022

We’re delighted to offer everyone the chance to catch up with our conference, which we held online in June 2022. Hear from Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, Rokhsana Fiaz, Mayor of Newham and a range of expert speakers talking about how we can help disadvantaged children to succeed against the odds. 

Calls to action

• Bridging the gap between what we know, and what we do, in the early years – Professor Becky Francis, Education Endowment Foundation
• Supporting children with their early communication – Fliss James and Melissa Prendergast, East London Research School
• Supporting children with their emotional wellbeing in the early years – Alliyah Campbell, Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner, Camden
• The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s socioemotional well-being and attainment during the Reception Year: an overview of the EEF’s findings – Dr Julian Grenier and Shaghaygh Khademian, East London Research School
• A community-focused approach to supporting children’s physical health – June O’Sullivan, London Early Years Foundation

Conference keynote

Understanding multiple disadvantage and helping children to ​‘succeed against the odds’ [view the PowerPoint] – Professor Iram Siraj

Background

The best scientific evidence tells us that brains develop fastest from birth to two years old. The first five years are the most important years for future health and happiness in adulthood. 

Often, it is the poorest children who miss out.

How can we make a difference in the early years?

LondonEY is London’s Research Conference for the Early Years. It’s organised by the East London Research School and supported by the Mayor of London.

In June 2022, we brought together some of the world’s leading researchers, with Londoners on the ground who are making a difference to children’s lives.