New research led by Pro Bono Economics (PBE) and commissioned by KPMG UK, in collaboration with the National Literacy Trust (NLT), reveals a “literacy crisis” fueled by a lack of early years language and communication support. The economic impact is staggering, estimated at £830 million per school year group. Each year, approximately 106,000 five-year-old children in England fail to meet literacy standards but could with … Continue reading New Research Reveals £830m Literacy Crisis Impacting Early Years Development and Economy, Calls for Urgent Intervention