The relationship between 'school readiness' and later persistent absenteeism.

Post-pandemic school absence is an increasing concern for governments worldwide. Absence is associated with poor academic outcomes and long-term illness (physical and mental). Absenteeism increases the risk of financial difficulties in adulthood and involvement in the criminal justice system.

Born in Bradford's Age of Wonder cohort: protocol for adolescent data collection.

Background: Adolescence and transition into adulthood are periods shaping life-long mental health, cardiometabolic risk, and inequalities. However, they are poorly studied and understood. By extending and expanding the Born in Bradford (BiB) cohort study through this period using innovative, co-produced approaches to collect and analyse data, we aim to understand better the interplay of factors that influence health and wellbeing, and inform/evaluate interventions to improve them and reduce inequalities.

Potential for England's statutory school entry assessment to identify special educational needs and reveal structural inequalities: a population-based study.

Objective: To investigate at a population level whether England's universal assessment of 'school readiness' is associated with later identification of special educational needs (SEN). Also, whether ethnic differences exist in SEN identification (white British versus ethnic minority) and whether this varies as a function of school readiness.

Method: Analysis included 53 229 individuals aged 5-12 years from the Connected Bradford Database (2012/2013-2019/2020).