Kindred²

Who we are

Kindred² is a charitable foundation working collaboratively with partner organisations to improve early education and early child development.

Solid foundations developed in the early years are the basis of later achievement. A child’s development by 22 months serves as a strong predictor of educational outcomes at age 26.

Almost half of the attainment gap at GSCEs is there to see before children start school, and more than a quarter of children start year one of their education already at a huge developmental disadvantage to their peers.

We know that intervening early saves money. Research shows that for every £1 invested in pre-school education, £7 would be required in adolescence to have the same impact. And every £1 invested in the early years saves £13 in later interventions.

We will work to ensure that there is the widest possible understanding of the science of early development and the long-term impact strong early years outcomes can have on the life chances of every child.