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Causes and consequences of inequalities in children's executive functions
07 December 2023, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Join this event to hear Emma Blakey discuss why children from disadvantaged backgrounds tend to fall behind in core cognitive skills compared to their more advantaged peers.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities
Location
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Room 221, Hong Kong Alumni RoomBentham HouseLondonWC1H 0EG
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Core cognitive skills that support goal-directed thinking underpin school readiness and learning. These skills, collectively known as executive functions, develop slowly over childhood with rapid developments occurring during the preschool years.
In this seminar, Emma will explore how to best nurture the development of these skills and what needs to be done to narrow inequalities in development. She will discuss the need for better theories on why socioeconomic status relates to executive functions, and the importance of not stigmatising parents in the process.
This event will be particularly useful for researchers, schools, policymakers and teachers.
Please note this is a hybrid event and can be joined either in-person or online.
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About the Speaker
Dr Emma Blakey
Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at the University of Sheffield
She researches how executive functions develop and why individual differences emerge in these skills.
Emma is passionate about doing work that supports parents and families, and about tackling social inequality.
More about Dr Emma Blakey