The DfE's 'Best Start in Life' strategy is committed to ensuring that effective and impactful EYFS provision drives the agenda to 'close the attainment gap' between children, and in particular mitigate the effects of disadvantage. This ambitious - yet achievable - aspiration will require all educators to reflect on how their practice enables equity and ensures that it supports and empowers the children who need it most. 

The Coram Hempsall's 'Moving the Box Project' is currently working with a number of LAs across the country to identify and address obstacles to children's success. This session will review the interim impact and findings from this project and explore how this has changed trajectories for individual children.