International early learning and child well-being study (IELS): national report for England

The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS) is a new international study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It aims to further our understanding of children’s abilities at age 53 and the influence of individual and family demographic characteristics, the home learning environment and early education experiences on their learning and development. IELS assessed children’s emergent literacy, emergent numeracy, self-regulation and social-emotional development (including empathy and trust). In England only, children were also assessed on their physical development.