Pilot project aims to close opportunity gap between poorer and wealthier childrenThe scouting movement is getting younger with plans to recruit four- and five-year-olds as part of a pilot scheme targeting disadvantaged children.The aim is to build emotional resilience and encourage independence among children from hard-to-reach families. By developing life skills at the earliest possible age, the Scouts hope to close the opportunity gap between poorer children and their wealthier peers. Continue reading…
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