The membership body for early years professionals across the UK.

Please note: the Office is now closed until Monday 5th January 2026. All messages will be answered and orders dispatched upon reopening.

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Arrange for an early years expert to deliver your next training session or event.
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Order the second edition of the popular non-statutory guidance today.
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Local and national events available for booking - or explore bespoke training and consultancy packages.
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Professional Learning

Courses, conferences, bespoke training and consultancy, books and resources to support your professional learning
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Membership and Services

Membership and Services

Find out more about how we support practitioners across the early years sector
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Our Campaigns

Our Campaigns

We campaign for high quality early childhood education
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About Early Education

About Early Education

Early Education is a charity established in 1923 to promote high quality early childhood education, especially for the most disadvantaged
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Birth to 5 Matters

Buy a copy and find out more about the EYFS non-statutory guidance: produced by the sector, for the sector.

Book a trainer

Book an early years expert for your next training session or event.

Member services

Join Early Education, renew your membership, update your details, or access your member benefits.

Events & CPD

Find and book courses, conferences, and CPD - with local and national offers.
Professional Learning

Browse the many ways we offer to keep updating and building your knowledge and skills in early childhood education – click through to find more information on how we can support you. 

Training and consultancy service

Our expert team of Associates provide training and consultancy to local authorities, schools, and settings. From INSET days to conference keynotes, get the support you need at a budget to suit you.

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Online and face-to-face courses

We run courses to support your continuing professional development in all aspects of early childhood education – find our latest webinars and ‘learning circles’ and book a place.

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Conferences & events

Our conferences provide opportunities to hear from well-known speakers and network with colleagues.

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Local branch events

Our local branches around the UK offer twilight and evening events.  Hear inspiring speakers, visit outstanding nurseries, and network with likeminded colleagues.

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Books and videos

We publish and sell a range of books and videos to support your professional learning. 

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Free resources

We have a range of free resources on our website to support your practice, from getting children outdoors and active to making best use of Early Years Pupil Premium.

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Professional learning

We offer a variety of opportunities for professional learning - from bespoke training and consultancy from our Associates, to online and face-to-face courses, conferences, and events, and through our books, videos, and resources.
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Become a member

Early Education membership is open to anyone working in the early years. Our members can access expert support, high quality professional learning opportunities and feel part of a professional network that works together to support each other and enhance the early years sector.

Get support and advice

Bespoke consultancy and free advice clinic with our early years specialists
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Have a voice

Join our campaigns for sector policy change
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Be informed

Regular e-bulletins and termly Journal keeping you easily updated with sector developments
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Feel connected

Join your professional community with local and national networking events and termly leadership briefings
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Enhance quality

Improve the quality of your provision with courses and bespoke training
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Keep learning

Regularly updated content for continued professional development
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Explore membership options from £11.75 per quarter

Join Early Education today

Join Early Education to engage in high quality professional development, access expert support, and become part of a professional network that works together to support each other.
Explore membership options from £11.75 per quarter

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Be informed

Weekly email bulletins and the termly Early Education Journal keeping you easily updated with sector developments

Get regular updates

Read free sample Journal issues for examples of articles available to members.
View sample Journal copies and access back issues

Enhance quality

Upskill to improve the quality of your provision with courses and bespoke training

View our event calendar

Browse our list of upcoming events and find an opportunity that's right for you – and see our member discounts on tickets (where applicable)
Find your next course

Feel connected

Join your professional community with local and national networking events and termly leadership briefings

Local branches

Our local branches are run by members for members to provide high quality, low-cost opportunities for CPD and networking.
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Have a voice

Join our campaigns for sector policy change

Support a cause

Find our latest national and local campaigns that support and promote high quality early years provision
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Get support and advice

Through bespoke consultancy with our early years specialists

Book an Early Education Associate

Find out about our expert team of Associates and how they can provide tailored professional development, consultancy and coaching
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Keep learning

Discover regularly updated content for continued professional development with online blogs and articles for bite-size opportunities to learn and discover.

Online articles and resources

Read our free online articles and resources on all aspects of early years pedagogy.
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Become a member to be part of a professional early years network

Join Early Education to connect with other likeminded professionals working in the early years - for networking, support, and advocacy for the best outcomes for children.
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Our Campaigns

Save our Maintained Nursery Schools

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Early years funding

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High quality early childhood education

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Scrap the Reception Baseline Assessment

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About EARLY EDUCATION

Early Education is a charity and membership organisation for individuals and organisations working in early childhood education across the UK.

Who we are

Who we are

Find out about our staff, trustees, honorary patrons, and Associate trainers.
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News and updates

News and updates

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Charity governance

Charity governance

Early Education is a registered charity in England, Wales and Scotland and a company limited by guarantee.
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