Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 7:33 pm on 7 July 2025.
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Education), Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
7:33,
7 July 2025
As I was suggesting, in some of the initiatives we have focused on ensuring that, for example, the additional financial incentive for early years educators will start in the most disadvantaged areas, to make sure that the areas where children most need support are the areas where we are improving and increasing the numbers of teachers who can teach there. Lots of children will benefit from the extension of evidence-based interventions to support early maths, literacy and language skills. From next year, we will provide additional funding to extend the early years pupil premium in areas most in need, ensuring that children most at risk of falling behind receive high-quality, evidence-informed support.