Poorer children 'not school ready'

Press Association
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Embargoed to 0001 Thursday April 3Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted Chief Inspector, during his visit to the Windrush Nursery in Woolwich, south east London, prior to the Ofsted Early Years Annual Report being published. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday April 2, 2014. See PA story EDUCATION Ofsted . Photo credit should read: John Stillwell/PA Wire

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%More nursery education should be carried out in schools to prepare children better for later education and help bridge the gap between rich and poor, the chief inspector of schools has said.

Sir Michael Wilshaw warned that too many early years education providers are failing to teach youngsters "social, emotional and learning skills" and get them ready to start primary school.

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