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International early learning and child wellbeing

Findings from the international early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS) in England.

Applies to England

Documents

International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): national report for England

International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): research brief

Details

IELS is a study of children’s cognitive and social-emotional development at age 5.

The study was carried out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2018 for the first time.

3 countries took part in the study. These reports show the findings for England.

Updates to this page

Published 8 August 2018
Last updated 8 July 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added 'IELS thematic report: young children’s development and deprivation in England' and 'IELS thematic report: young children’s physical development in England'. We have also updated the 'International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): national report for England'.

  2. Added the 'International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): national report for England' and the 'International early learning and child wellbeing study (IELS): research brief' to the page.

  3. First published.

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