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Helen contributes to the OUP report on closing the word gap

Helen Prince contributed to Oxford University Press’s Language Report, discussing the scale of the word gap and the work schools are doing to make a difference.

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Schools closing the word gap

The Oxford Language Report 2021–2022 brought together case studies of schools making a real impact on language development. Helen’s contribution reflected the ongoing effect of the word gap and the importance of setting pupils up for a more confident future.