From ALSPAC cohort
Published on January 20, 2012
Babies born 32-36 weeks fare less well at school
Only 71 per cent of babies born between 32 and 36 weeks are successful in key stage 1 (KS1) tests (defined as achieving at least level 2 in reading, writing and maths), compared to 79 per cent of babies born at full term (37-41 weeks)
