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Early Education and unions call for long-term MNS funding
Organisations representing Maintained Nursery Schools have joined together to warn the government that it must provide a long-term funding solution
Petition to scrap Reception Baseline delivered to Downing Street
Today, members of the More Than a Score campaign, including Early Education’s Chief Executive, Beatrice Merrick presented a petition of
Parents and educators rally to save nursery schools
Today (Thursday 8th July 2021), parents, school leaders, teachers and advocates for the early years sector will come together in
Funding pressures put at risk early years education for children with SEND
A survey of maintained nursery schools carried out by Early Education in June 2021 has found increasing demand from children
Early Education welcomes new Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood
We welcome today’s announcement from the Royal Foundation of the launch of its Centre for Early Childhood. The Big Change Starts Small
140+ organisations call on government to put children at the heart of the nation’s recovery
Despite the Prime Minister’s pledges on Building Back Better and Levelling Up, the resignation of Sir Kevan Collins has highlighted
Nursery Schools forced to make further cuts as government leaves them in the dark over key funding decisions
A new survey carried out by Early Education, NAHT, NEU and UNISON has revealed that over a third (34%) of Maintained Nursery
Birth to 5 Matters guidance is launched
Following six months of consultation and input from across the early years sector, the Early Years Coalition tonight launches Birth to
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It takes a whole world to raise a child by Professor Cathy Nutbrown:
The Duchess of Cambridge launched The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood on 18th June 2021 with a substantial report Big change starts small which identifies six

Pedagogical principles for successful animal-assisted interactions in the early years by Helen Lewis & Russell Grigg
Animals are special and important to many young children. In fact, even if they do not share their home with a pet, they will meet
Building children’s wellbeing and resilience in challenging times by Vicky Hutchin
As schools and settings open up fully once more to all children after yet another long lockdown, now is a really important time for practitioners
An Early Years qualification for primary school headteachers? by Julie Fisher
A call for universal expertise for applications to primary school headship Transition for children from the Reception class into Year 1 in England remains fraught
Anti-racism in the early years by Rachna Joshi
Introduction Race and racism in society is as important as ever; I am writing not only as a British South Asian who has experienced racism,
Coronavirus
Updated Covid guidance for Scotland
The revised Covid school guidance and Early Learning and Childcare provider notice documents have been updated and added to the National Improvement Hub (1 and
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Oxfordshire branch event - From the Nature Table to the Allotment, an online event with Kathryn Solly. 18th May 2022, 6.30pm to 8pm. All welcome! Find out more and book on here: @SollyKathryn #nature
Read MoreEdinburgh branch - Realising the Ambition - My Digital World, an online event with Susan Ward. 18th May 2022, 7pm-8pm. Find further information and book via: #cpd #virtual @EarlyEd_Lothian
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