Hopes new progress in language learning will go beyond early childhood education. 

The Government's widening access to ENRICH for a further 450 centres. 

The programme is now backed by three decades of evidence - with practical tools to increase toddler-teacher communication. 

Advocates for Early Learning Excellence Chair, Kelly Seaburg told Ryan Bridge it paves the way for a zero-to-18 years literacy pathway. 

She says strong foundational language leads onto early literacy and structured curriculum. 

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