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Nick Clegg

I say this as a young dad seeing children going into primary school: I don't think we should underestimate the formative effect on a child of those first years in primary school.

Nick Clegg

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Nick Clegg is emphasizing that the early years of primary school have a strong and lasting influence on a child's development. As a father, he believes these initial school experiences shape who children become in important ways.

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