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<p>We recognise the vital importance of early intervention, particularly for the most
disadvantaged members of society and the crucial role played by education and children’s
services in promoting good outcomes for children and families. The latest Early Years
Foundation Stage Profile results available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-results-2014-to-2015"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-results-2014-to-2015</a>
show that the proportion of children achieving a good level of development in relation
to the most deprived areas, SEN, free school meal eligibility, term of birth, first
language and ethnicity is improving. The proportion of children eligible for FSM has
increased from 45% in 2014 to 51% in 2015 and the gap between FSM and other children
has narrowed from 18.9 percentage points in 2014 to 17.7 in 2015.</p>
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