Laura Barbour

Laura Barbour is the Early Years Lead at The Sutton Trust, a role she has held since 2015. She joined the organization in 1997, playing a pivotal role in its establishment alongside Sir Peter Lampl. Throughout her career at The Sutton Trust, Barbour has focused on various aspects of early childhood education, advocating for its importance in the broader educational landscape, especially in the context of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.157

In her capacity as Early Years Lead, Barbour has contributed to significant discussions and reports addressing the challenges faced by the early years sector, including the impacts of the pandemic and the necessity for effective implementation of early education policies.234 Her work emphasizes the crucial role that early years education plays in ensuring equitable opportunities for children from diverse backgrounds.68