The effects of early experiences at home and pre-school on gains in English and mathematics in primary school: A multilevel study in England

Zeitschrift fur Erziehungswissenschaft

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 277-301

  Sylva, Kathy ^a   Sammons, Pam ^a   Chan, Lydia L S ^a   Melhuish, Edward ^b   Siraj Blatchford, Iram ^c   Taggart, Brenda ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic skills; Home learning environment; Pre school quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880353124     PISSN: 1434663X     EISSN: 18625215     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11618-013-0364-6     Document Type: Article

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