Anna Heuschkel

Policy Researcher

Anna is Policy Researcher at the Centre for Young Lives. Previously, she worked as Researcher for a former Shadow Minister working on policy on fraud, cohabitation reform and whistleblowing and sexual harassment in the workplace. Prior to that she studied Politics and International relations at the London School of Economics before working for an MP as a Parliamentary Assistant.

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The Centre for Young Lives responds to the Government's Early Years Strategy

July 9, 2025
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Anna Heuschkel

This week, the Department for Education launched the government’s plans for reforming early years support, Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life. In a strategy reminiscent of the launch of Sure Start by the previous Labour government over two decades ago, Education Secretary Bridget Philipson announced plans which, if delivered and funded effectively, should have a transformational, long-lasting positive impact on children in their early years.

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Connie Muttock

Head of Policy
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Rachael Powell

Policy and Public Affairs Assistant
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Dr Jo Casebourne

Chief Executive, Foundations
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Jo Green

Director of Communications and Strategy and Co-Founder
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Anna Heuschkel

Policy Researcher

Anna is Policy Researcher at the Centre for Young Lives. Previously, she worked as Researcher for a former Shadow Minister working on policy on fraud, cohabitation reform and whistleblowing and sexual harassment in the workplace. Prior to that she studied Politics and International relations at the London School of Economics before working for an MP as a Parliamentary Assistant.

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Anna

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The Centre for Young Lives responds to the Government's Early Years Strategy

July 9, 2025
| by
Anna Heuschkel

This week, the Department for Education launched the government’s plans for reforming early years support, Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life. In a strategy reminiscent of the launch of Sure Start by the previous Labour government over two decades ago, Education Secretary Bridget Philipson announced plans which, if delivered and funded effectively, should have a transformational, long-lasting positive impact on children in their early years.

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Prof. Helen Dodd

Professor of Child Psychology, University of Exeter Medical School
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Tim Gill

Author & Independent consultant
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Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant
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Martin Allen Morales

CEO, Institute of Imagination
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