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title: "Best Start in Life"
url: "https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/2026-08-21-best-start-in-life"
school: "Archimedes NE Maths Hub"
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# Best Start in Life

  ![Image of Best Start in Life](https://files.schudio.com/archimedes-ne-maths-hub/images/news/BSIL.png)  21 August 2026

The Government's recent report, Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life, highlights the crucial role that early education plays in improving children's outcomes and reducing disadvantage.

With a national ambition for at least 75% of children to achieve a Good Level of Development by the end of Reception by 2028, there is a renewed focus on ensuring that all children develop strong foundations in mathematics from the earliest years.

To support this ambition, Maths Hubs will be expanding their Reception-focused professional development and school support offer from 2026/27.

  [Early Years](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/tag/early-years) [Fully funded](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/tag/fully-funded) [North East](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/tag/north-east) [DfE](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/tag/dfe) [Best Start in Life](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/tag/best-start-in-life) [New Reception offer](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/tag/new-reception-offer) [Primary schools](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/tag/primary-schools)

 [ 2026/67 Programme Recruitment](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/2026-08-04-2026-67-programme-recruitment) [What is a Maths Hub ](https://carmelarchimedesmathshub.org.uk/news/2026-11-03-what-is-a-maths-hub)

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