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New research finds GCSE results linked to child’s enjoyment of school aged six.
21 June 2021
A child's enjoyment of school at six years old is linked to their GCSE results aged 16, according to new research from the University of Bristol, published in the journal Science of Learning.
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- New research finds GCSE results linked to child’s enjoyment of school aged six. 21 June 2021 A child's enjoyment of school at six years old is linked to their GCSE results aged 16, according to new research from the University of Bristol, published in the journal Science of Learning.
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