IFS study shows children near Sure Start centres perform up to 3 grades better in GCSEs, suggesting reinvestment in the program.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) study reveals children from low-income families near Sure Start centres performed better in GCSEs by up to three grades than those living further away. Sure Start centres, introduced in 1998, provided integrated support for health, education, and parenting, particularly in disadvantaged areas. The study calls for reinvestment in the program, which has faced closures.